menthyl

noun

men·​thyl ˈmen-thəl, -ˌthil How to pronounce menthyl (audio)
: the monovalent radical C10H19 derived from menthol by removal of the hydroxyl group

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“Menthyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/menthyl. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

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