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menthol
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[ˈmɛnθɒl], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a crystalline alcohol with a minty taste and odour, found in peppermint and other natural oils. It is used as a flavouring and in decongestants and analgesics
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Origin
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late 19th century: from German, from Latin mentha ‘mint’ + -ol
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