menthol
noun/ˈmɛnθɒl/
Etymology
From Latin mentha (“mint”) + -ol.
- derived from mentha
Definitions
A cyclic monoterpene alcohol
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.
A menthol cigarette.
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for menthol. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
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