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men·thol
(mĕn′thôl′)n.
A fragrant white crystalline organic compound, C10H20O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized. It is used in perfumes, in cigarettes, as a mild topical anesthetic, and as a mint flavoring.
[German, from Latin menta, mentha, mint; see mint2.]
men′tho·lat′ed adj.
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menthol
(ˈmɛnθɒl)n
(Elements & Compounds) an optically active organic compound found in peppermint oil and used as an antiseptic, in inhalants, and as an analgesic. Formula: C10H20O
[C19: from German, from Latin mentha mint1]
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men•thol
(ˈmɛn θɔl, -θɒl)n.
a colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol, C10H20O, obtained from mint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, cigarettes, and foods and in nasal medications.
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men·thol
(mĕn′thôl′) A white, crystalline compound obtained from peppermint oil. It is used as a flavoring and as a mild anesthetic.
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| Noun | 1. | menthol - a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion menthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint mentholated salve - a salve containing menthol peppermint oil - oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight |
| 2. |  menthol - a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mintlotion, application - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin; "a lotion for dry skin" menthol - a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion |
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مِنْثول: مُضاد للألَم العَصَبي
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menthol
(ˈmenθəl) noun a sharp-smelling substance got from peppermint oil used to help give relief from colds etc. If you have a cold put some menthol in boiling water and breathe in the steam; Some cigarettes contain menthol.
ˈmentholated (-leitid) adjective containing menthol. mentholated cigarettes.
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men·thol
n. mentol, sustancia que se obtiene del alcanfor de menta y que tiene efecto sedante.
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menthol
n mentol mEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.