menthol
menthol · menthols
ментол
Menthol
A cyclic monoterpene alcoholA cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.
/ˈmɛnθɒl/
» I like the crisp taste of menthol cigarettes.
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes.
Menthol
менто́лmentól
(countable, uncountable)A menthol cigarette.
More definitions
- a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
- 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
Examples
1 sentencesI like the crisp taste of menthol cigarettes.
Translations
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cyclic monoterpene alcohol:
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Origin
From Latin mentha (“mint”) + -ol.From Latin mentha (“mint”) + -ol.
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Forms
plural: mentholsWord family
9 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable