Menthol Definition & Meaning
menthol
- noun
- 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
- a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
"Menthol" in song lyrics
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"This ball beat them all I get you open like menthol"
Lords of the Underground — No Pain -
"Cool like Menthol"
DJ EQ f/ Casual, Del, Xzibit — Three Emcees -
"Looking like I just doused 'em in alcohol, I light a Newport, I'm also addicted to menthol"
Twiztid f/ Lavel, Violent J — So High
Words that rhyme with menthol
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- What does menthol mean?
- 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 a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
- What part of speech is menthol?
- Menthol is a noun.
- How many definitions does menthol have?
- Menthol has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).