MENTHOL

Pronunciation (US):

• MENTHOL (noun)
  The noun MENTHOL has 2 senses:

1. 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
2. a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

  Familiarity information: MENTHOL used as a noun is rare.

• MENTHOL (noun)

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting substances

Hypernyms ("menthol" is a kind of...):

chemical compound; compound ((chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight)

Holonyms ("menthol" is a substance of...):

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)

Meaning:

A lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Hypernyms ("menthol" is a kind of...):

application; lotion (liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin)

Meronyms (substance of "menthol"):

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)