menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl 
-ˌthōl
1
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils and has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint
2
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Try hydrating manuka honey, itch-relieving menthol, and oil-controlling citrus.
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Made from menthol, eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender, these steamers are designed to sooth your nasal passages as well as the rest of your body.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This may be due, in part, to menthol, its main active ingredient.14 Forms of peppermint include teas, capsules, tinctures, and lozenges or candies.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
As the Supreme Court case loomed, the agency in June approved several menthol vaping liquids made by NJOY, a subsidiary of tobacco giant Altria Group.
—David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Annie Blackman, Allure, 28 Mar. 2025
Made from menthol, eucalyptus, peppermint and lavender, these steamers are designed to sooth your nasal passages as well as the rest of your body.
—Christopher Murray, FOXNews.com, 25 Mar. 2025
This may be due, in part, to menthol, its main active ingredient.14 Forms of peppermint include teas, capsules, tinctures, and lozenges or candies.
—Ann Pietrangelo, Verywell Health, 10 Feb. 2025
As the Supreme Court case loomed, the agency in June approved several menthol vaping liquids made by NJOY, a subsidiary of tobacco giant Altria Group.
—David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Menthol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menthol. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
: a white soothing substance from oils of mint
Medical Definition
menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
-ˌthōl
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils, has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint, and is used in flavoring and in medicine (as locally to relieve pain, itching, and nasal congestion)
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