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
Examples of menthol in a Sentence
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More than half of kids who smoke use menthol cigarettes, according to the CDC.
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Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The long notes ended after her father became addicted to menthols, developed debilitating respiratory problems and died at age 73 from lung and throat cancer.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Other minority groups also disproportionately smoke menthols: In 2020, 51% of Hispanic adult smokers reported using menthol cigarettes, compared with 35% of non-Hispanic white adult smokers, according to the CDC.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
The plan to eliminate menthol cigarettes has been years in the making.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
The roll-on is made with unadulterated CBD extract along with natural menthol.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The handmade cube contains all-natural menthol, wintergreen, and camphor.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes into the pilot, someone is blowing menthol into the eyes of a cancer patient to simulate tears of gratitude.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2024
Jen Christensen, CNN, 2 Apr. 2024
The long notes ended after her father became addicted to menthols, developed debilitating respiratory problems and died at age 73 from lung and throat cancer.
—USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2024
Other minority groups also disproportionately smoke menthols: In 2020, 51% of Hispanic adult smokers reported using menthol cigarettes, compared with 35% of non-Hispanic white adult smokers, according to the CDC.
—Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2024
The plan to eliminate menthol cigarettes has been years in the making.
—David A. Fahrenthold, New York Times, 6 Dec. 2023
The roll-on is made with unadulterated CBD extract along with natural menthol.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 3 Apr. 2024
The handmade cube contains all-natural menthol, wintergreen, and camphor.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 19 Feb. 2024
Minutes into the pilot, someone is blowing menthol into the eyes of a cancer patient to simulate tears of gratitude.
—Condé Nast, The New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2023
No Drip Severe Congestion spray with menthol for instant nasal and sinus congestion relief.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 18 Mar. 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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