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menthol Definition

men·thol (men′t̸hôl′, -t̸həl)

noun

a white, pungent, waxy, crystalline alcohol, CHOH, obtained from oil of peppermint and used in medicine, cosmetics, cigarettes, etc.

Etymology: Ger < L mentha, mint + -ol, -ol

menthol Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • contain: The products also contain no menthol, alcohol or sodium lauryl sulfate.
  • cool: Natural healing ingredients such as tea tree oil and cooling menthol further help to reduce shaving irritation.

Modifies a noun

  • cigarette: Q: Is it healthier to smoke ' lite ' or menthol cigarettes rather than regular ones?
  • crystal: Menthol crystals added to hot water to form an inhalation helps nasal blockage and relieves coughs.
  • fragrance: Suitable for use with or without a brush and has a fresh mint and menthol fragrance.
  • oil: Ingredients: aluminum acetate, vaseline, menthol oil, zinc oxide, beeswax, paraffin.
  • spray: You need a regular squirt of menthol spray to stop your legs swelling up.
  • smell: Then I found he particularly liked the smell of Vicks - a powerful menthol smell.