menthol
Definition of menthol
men´thol
n.
1.
(Chem.)
A
white
,
crystalline
,
aromatic
substance
(
C10H20O
)
resembling
camphor
,
extracted
from
oil
of
peppermint
(
Mentha
); -
called
also
mint
camphor
or
peppermint
camphor
.
It
has
the
peculiar
effect
on
skin
and
membranes
of
making
them
feel
cool
,
and
is
used
in
liqueurs
,
confections
,
cigarettes
,
cough
drops
and
perfumes
,
among
other
things
.
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,
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