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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The report showed a 47% increase in e-cigarette sales at U.S. retail outlets between 2019 and 2023, with flavors like fruit, candy, mint, menthol and desserts accounting for more than 80% of those sales.
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Bright cranberry color, direct fruit flavor with a little menthol and savory brush.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Big Tobacco companies have increasingly turned to Black and LGBTQ+ groups to sway public opinion in favor of vaping — as well as menthol cigarettes.
—David Ovalle, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Those looking for more intense itch relief can try Sarna’s Calm + Cool Anti-Itch Lotion, which includes witch hazel and cooling menthol.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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Julia Reinstein, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
Bright cranberry color, direct fruit flavor with a little menthol and savory brush.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
Big Tobacco companies have increasingly turned to Black and LGBTQ+ groups to sway public opinion in favor of vaping — as well as menthol cigarettes.
—David Ovalle, Washington Post, 21 June 2024
Those looking for more intense itch relief can try Sarna’s Calm + Cool Anti-Itch Lotion, which includes witch hazel and cooling menthol.
—Kelsey Eisen, Allure, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Menthol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menthol. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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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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