Noun
- 1. menthol, compound, chemical compound
- usage: 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. menthol, lotion, application
- usage: a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
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