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[men-thawl, -thol] 
θɔl
–noun
| 1. | Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C1 0H2 0O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, confections, cigarettes, and liqueurs and in medicine for colds and nasal disorders for its cooling effect on mucous membranes. |
| 2. | a mentholated cigarette. |
–adjective
| 3. | containing menthol; mentholated. |
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| men·thol (měn'thôl') n. A white crystalline organic compound, CH3C6H9(C3H7)OH, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized. It is used in perfumes, in cigarettes, as a mild topical anesthetic, and as a mint flavoring. [German, from Latin menta, mentha, mint; see mint2.] men'tho·lat'ed adj. |
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Menthol
Men"thol\, n. [Mentha + -ol.] (Chem.) A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mint camphor or peppermint camphor.
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Language Translation for : Menthol
Spanish:
mentol,
German:
das Menthol,
Japanese:
メントール
menthol
1876, from Ger. Menthol, coined 1861 by Oppenheim from L. mentha "mint" (see mint (1)) + oleum "oil." So called because it was first obtained from oil of peppermint.
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Main Entry: men·thol
Pronunciation: 'men-"thol, -"thOl
Function: noun
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially inmint oils, has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint, and is used in flavoring and in medicine (as locally to relieve pain, itching, and nasal congestion)
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menthol men·thol (měn'thôl')
n.
A white crystalline organic compound obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized and used as a mild topical anesthetic.
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| menthol (měn'thôl') Pronunciation Key
A white, crystalline compound obtained from peppermint oil. It is used as a flavoring and as a mild anesthetic. Chemical formula: C10H20O. |
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