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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As the Supreme Court case loomed, the agency in June approved several menthol vaping liquids made by NJOY, a subsidiary of tobacco giant Altria Group.
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David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The agency justified its decision on grounds that many smokers like the menthol taste, and menthol e-cigarettes deliver less damaging nicotine, and are more helpful for some adults seeking to wean themselves from the nicotine habit.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
This blend of biotin, menthol, Panthenol is infused with 13% human stem cell culture to deeply nourish and revitalize.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This cleanser contains honey to prevent damage, menthol to soothe itchy scalp, and peppermint oil to relieve dry scalp.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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David Ovalle and Rachel Roubein The Washington Post, arkansasonline.com, 2 Dec. 2024
The agency justified its decision on grounds that many smokers like the menthol taste, and menthol e-cigarettes deliver less damaging nicotine, and are more helpful for some adults seeking to wean themselves from the nicotine habit.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 2 Dec. 2024
This blend of biotin, menthol, Panthenol is infused with 13% human stem cell culture to deeply nourish and revitalize.
—Bianca Salonga, Forbes, 5 Mar. 2025
This cleanser contains honey to prevent damage, menthol to soothe itchy scalp, and peppermint oil to relieve dry scalp.
—Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, 17 Dec. 2024
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“Menthol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menthol. Accessed 6 Apr. 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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