OXFORD 9000
📚 noun • entry_id 29510

menthol

/ˈmɛnθɒl/
Meanings (ES + gloss)
mentol
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.
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