Lexic.us

Definition of Menthol

1. Noun. A crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion.

2. Noun. A lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint.

Definition of Menthol

1. n. A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mint camphor or peppermint camphor.

Definition of Menthol

1. an alcohol [n -S] - See also: alcohol

Medical Definition of Menthol

1. A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha). Synonym: mint camphor or peppermint camphor. Origin: Mentha + -ol. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Menthol

Mentha menthane Mentha aquatica Mentha arvensis Mentha citrata Mentha longifolia Mentha piperita Mentha pulegium Mentha rotundifolia Mentha spicata

Mentha suaveolens menthene menthene menthenes menthol (current term) menthol (current term) mentholated mentholated salve menthols menthyl

menthyl salicylate Menticirrhus Menticirrhus americanus Menticirrhus littoralis Menticirrhus saxatilis Menticirrhus undulatus mention mentionable mentioned mentioner

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