menthol

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 (synset 114974533)
   is a type of: chemical compound, compound - (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
   substance meronym:

   • 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
2. A lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint (synset 103752352)
   is a type of: application, lotion - liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin
   substance holonym: 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

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