Definitions for menthol
ˈmɛn θɔl, -θɒlmen·thol

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mentholnoun

   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. mentholnoun

   a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

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1. mentholnoun

   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.

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. mentholnoun

   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

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menthol

   Menthol is an organic compound, more specifically a monoterpenoid, made synthetically or obtained from the oils of corn mint, peppermint, or other mints. It is a waxy, clear or white crystalline substance, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is (−)-menthol, which is assigned the (1R,2S,5R) configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak κ-opioid receptor agonist.

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1. menthol

   Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. Menthol is often used in medicine for its local anesthetic properties, or to relieve minor throat irritation. It's also used in various products like cigarettes, toothpaste, and candies for its cooling sensation and minty flavor.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Mentholnoun

   a white, crystalline, aromatic substance resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint (Mentha); -- called also mint camphor or peppermint camphor

2. Etymology: [Mentha + -ol.]

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1. Menthol

   Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from cornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is-menthol, which is assigned the configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor agonist.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menthol

   men′thol, n. a camphor obtained from oil of peppermint by cooling, which gives relief in neuralgia, &c. [L. mentha, mint.]

The Nuttall EncyclopediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menthol

   a crystalline substance obtained from the oil of peppermint, used in nervous affections, such as neuralgia, as a counter-irritant.

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Menthol

   An alcohol produced from mint oils or prepared synthetically.

Matched Categories

1. • Compound
   • Lotion

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How to pronounce menthol?

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of menthol in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of menthol in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

Examples of menthol in a Sentence

1. Alex Azar:

   The Food and Drug Administration intends to finalize a guidance document that would commence enforcement to require that all flavors, other than tobacco flavor, would be removed from the market, this would include mint and menthol flavoring, as well as candy flavors, bubblegum flavor, fruit flavor, alcohol flavor. You get the drift.

2. Commissioner Gottlieb:

   I'm deeply concerned about the availability of menthol-flavored cigarettes, i believe these menthol-flavored products represent one of the most common and pernicious routes by which kids initiate on combustible cigarettes.

3. Matt Myers:

   The evidence indicates that if menthol e-cigarettes are left on the market, kids will shift to them, decades of experience with menthol cigarettes demonstrate that menthol appeals to kids.

4. Simon Evans:

   In addition to exempting menthol, the FDA guidance is clear that flavored products will return to the market once they have been approved through the Premarket Tobacco Product Application (PMTA) process.

5. Raja Krishnamoorthi:

   I say very strongly we are hearing that the vaping industry, the e-cigarette industry, is lobbying heavily for an exemption for mint- and menthol-flavored, any such exception or exemption would be a tremendous mistake ... we respectfully request the FDA to resist.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=menthol
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=menthol
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Menthol
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Menthol
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menthol
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=menthol
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=menthol
9. ^ The Nuttall Encyclopedia
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/12342/pg12342-images.html#Menthol
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=menthol