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Menthol   /mˈɛnθɔl/   Listen
Menthol

noun
1.
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.
A lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint.



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"Menthol" Quotes from Famous Books



... a large quantity of a substance called menthol has been imported into this country, and extensively used as a topical application for the relief of neuralgia, and in some instances as an antiseptic. This substance in appearance closely resembles Epsom salts, and consists of crystals ...
— Scientific American Supplement, Vol. XV., No. 388, June 9, 1883 • Various


Words linked to "Menthol" :   lotion, peppermint oil, application, chemical compound, compound, mentholated salve


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