menthol

[ men-thawl, -thol ]

/ ˈmɛn θɔl, -θɒl /

noun

Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C10H20O, 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.

a mentholated cigarette.

adjective

containing menthol; mentholated.

Origin of menthol

1875–80; <New Latin Menth(a) (see mint¹) + -ol¹

Words nearby menthol

mentation, mentee, Mentes, menthaceous, menthene, menthol, mentholated, menticide, mention, Mentmore, mentoanterior position

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Example sentences from the Web for menthol

Menthol is used in medicine to relieve pain, as in rheumatism, neuralgia, throat affections and toothache.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2|Various
Now that the quarry was in sight she was more and more nervous, sneezing at short intervals in spite of her menthol inhaler.
Tish, The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions|Mary Roberts Rinehart
Evidently this imposingly named product is practically a lanolin ointment containing oil of wintergreen and menthol.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various
A transparent, non-staining gelatinoid of combined iodine with menthol and methyl salicylate.
The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2|Various

Menthol rubbed into your skin makes it feel very cold afterward.
Common Science|Carleton W. Washburne

British Dictionary definitions for menthol

menthol

/ (ˈmɛnθɒl) /

noun

an optically active organic compound found in peppermint oil and used as an antiseptic, in inhalants, and as an analgesic. Formula: C 10 H 20 O

Word Origin for menthol

C19: from German, from Latin mentha mint 1

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Medical definitions for menthol

menthol

[ mĕn′thôl′ ]

n.

A white crystalline organic compound obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized and used as a mild topical anesthetic.

Scientific definitions for menthol

menthol

[ mĕn′thôl′ ]

A white, crystalline compound obtained from peppermint oil. It is used as a flavoring and as a mild anesthetic. Chemical formula: C10H20O.

单词	menthol
释义	menthol [ men-thawl, -thol ] / ˈmɛn θɔl, -θɒl / noun Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chemistry, Pharmacology. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C10H20O, 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. a mentholated cigarette. adjective containing menthol; mentholated. Origin of menthol 1875–80; <New Latin Menth(a) (see mint¹) + -ol¹ Words nearby menthol mentation, mentee, Mentes, menthaceous, menthene, menthol, mentholated, menticide, mention, Mentmore, mentoanterior position Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for menthol Menthol is used in medicine to relieve pain, as in rheumatism, neuralgia, throat affections and toothache. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2\|Various Now that the quarry was in sight she was more and more nervous, sneezing at short intervals in spite of her menthol inhaler. Tish, The Chronicle of Her Escapades and Excursions\|Mary Roberts Rinehart Evidently this imposingly named product is practically a lanolin ointment containing oil of wintergreen and menthol. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various A transparent, non-staining gelatinoid of combined iodine with menthol and methyl salicylate. The Propaganda for Reform in Proprietary Medicines, Vol. 1 of 2\|Various Menthol rubbed into your skin makes it feel very cold afterward. Common Science\|Carleton W. Washburne British Dictionary definitions for menthol menthol / (ˈmɛnθɒl) / noun an optically active organic compound found in peppermint oil and used as an antiseptic, in inhalants, and as an analgesic. Formula: C 10 H 20 O Word Origin for menthol C19: from German, from Latin mentha mint 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for menthol menthol [ mĕn′thôl′ ] n. A white crystalline organic compound obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized and used as a mild topical anesthetic. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for menthol menthol [ mĕn′thôl′ ] A white, crystalline compound obtained from peppermint oil. It is used as a flavoring and as a mild anesthetic. Chemical formula: C10H20O. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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