English dictionary
menthol
/'m/E/n/T//oU/l/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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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
Source: WordNet 3.0
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a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (<i>Mentha</i>); -- called also <i>mint camphor</i> or <i>peppermint camphor</i>.
Source: webster1913