menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl 
-ˌthōl
1
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils and has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint
2
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Infused with menthol, eucalyptus and camphor, these strips open nasal passages while delivering soothing scents that make breathing feel easier and more comfortable.
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And its active ingredients deliver a one-two punch for your pain: Cooling menthol has a near-instant effect, while camphor’s warming properties soothes in a more sustained way.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 Aug. 2025
The whiskey features aromas of typical rye spices—cinnamon, clove and nutmeg—along with black tea, menthol and dark honey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Fragrant additives like cinnamon or mint, and ostensibly soothing ingredients like camphor and menthol, may also irritate our lips rather than protect them.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
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Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Sep. 2025
And its active ingredients deliver a one-two punch for your pain: Cooling menthol has a near-instant effect, while camphor’s warming properties soothes in a more sustained way.
—Sara Coughlin, SELF, 28 Aug. 2025
The whiskey features aromas of typical rye spices—cinnamon, clove and nutmeg—along with black tea, menthol and dark honey.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Fragrant additives like cinnamon or mint, and ostensibly soothing ingredients like camphor and menthol, may also irritate our lips rather than protect them.
—Mark Hay, Popular Science, 13 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for menthol
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“Menthol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menthol. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
: a white soothing substance from oils of mint
Medical Definition
menthol
noun
men·thol
ˈmen-ˌthȯl
-ˌthōl
-ˌthōl
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils, has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint, and is used in flavoring and in medicine (as locally to relieve pain, itching, and nasal congestion)
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