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Meaning of "menthol" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD MENTHOL

From German, from Latin menthamint1.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF MENTHOL

ˈmɛnθɒl


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MENTHOL

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Menthol is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MENTHOL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Menthol

Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from cornmint, peppermint or other mint oils. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above. The main form of menthol occurring in nature is -menthol, which is assigned the configuration. Menthol has local anesthetic and counterirritant qualities, and it is widely used to relieve minor throat irritation. Menthol also acts as a weak kappa opioid receptor agonist.

Definition of menthol in the English dictionary

The definition of menthol in the dictionary is an optically active organic compound found in peppermint oil and used as an antiseptic, in inhalants, and as an analgesic. Formula: C10H20O.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MENTHOL

anethol · axerophthol · naphthol

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MENTHOL

mentalities · mentality · mentally · mentally disordered · mentally handicapped · mentally impaired · mentation · mentee · menthaceous · menthene · menthol cigarettes · mentholated · menticide · mention · mentionable · mentioner · Mentmore · mento · Menton · mentonniere

WORDS THAT END LIKE MENTHOL

absolute alcohol · alcohol · allyl alcohol · amyl alcohol · blood alcohol · Bohol · butyl alcohol · carbachol · catechol · denatured alcohol · dhol · ethyl alcohol · gasohol · grain alcohol · isopropyl alcohol · lauryl alcohol · low-alcohol · methyl alcohol · rubbing alcohol · Warhol

Synonyms and antonyms of menthol in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «menthol» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF MENTHOL

Find out the translation of menthol to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of menthol from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «menthol» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

薄荷
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

mentol
570 millions of speakers
en

English

menthol
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

मेन्थॉल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المنثول
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

ментол
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

mentol
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

মিন্থল
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

menthol
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

mentol
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Menthol
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

メントール
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

멘톨
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Menthol
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chất bạc hà
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

புதினா
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

मेन्थॉल
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

mentol
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

mentolo
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

mentol
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

ментол
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

mentol
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μινθόλη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

menthol
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

mentol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mentol
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of menthol

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MENTHOL»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of menthol
List of principal searches undertaken by users to access our English online dictionary and most widely used expressions with the word «menthol».

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about menthol

EXAMPLES

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MENTHOL»

Discover the use of menthol in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to menthol and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Cool Menthol Woman - Haiku and Other Verse
Haiku and poetry from a lifelong writing junkie on the fringes of Philly.This volume began as a handwritten booklet of poetry given as a gift for a friend.
Howard Hall, 2008
2
The Chemistry of Fragrances: From Perfumer to Consumer
Therefore, any synthesis of menthol must be capable of delivering enantiomerically pure l-menthol to be commercially attractive. Menthol can be extracted from various species of mint. Cornmint (Mentha arvensis) contains the highest levels of ...
Charles Sell, Royal Society of Chemistry (Great Britain), 2006
3
The Color of Smoke: An Examination of the Relationship ...
Conclusion. More research is needed to understand the true effect of menthol content on the smoking habits of school-aged youth across the smoking continuum.
William Anthony Garner, 2009
4
Flavours and Fragrances: Chemistry, Bioprocessing and ...
5.5 Analgesic Activity Menthol is a naturally occurring compound of plant origin, and gives plants of the Mentha species the typical minty smell and flavour. Menthol is present in the EO of several species of mint plants, such as peppermint and ...
Ralf Günter Berger, 2007
5
Meyler's Side Effects of Herbal Medicines
Mentha piperita Peppermint oil (Menthae piperitae aetheroleum), which contains cineol, liomonene, menthofuran, menthol, and menthone, is obtained from the fresh leaves of peppermint, Mentha piperita by steam distillation. As a calcium ...
J. K. Aronson, 2009
6
Handbook of Essential Oils: Science, Technology, and ...
This indicated that cold receptors could be one source of monitoring inspiratory flow rate and volume. Several animal experiments demonstrated that the inhalation of cold air, warm air, plus menthol, or menthol alone (390 ng/mL) significantly ...
K. Husnu Can Baser, Gerhard Buchbauer, 2009
7
Esters of Menthol (a Revision)
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Charles August Mann, 2012
8
Mint: The Genus Mentha
Indication that menthol could induce its own metabolism was evident by increased hepatic microsomal cytochrome P450 quantities and increased NADPH-cytochrome c reductase activity. Menthol metabolism could be induced by the classic ...
Brian M. Lawrence, 2006
9
Common Cold
Pharmacology Menthol acts on temperature receptors in skin and mucosal surfaces to cause a sensation of coolness or warmth [72]. The cooling sensation is believed to be mediated by a transient receptor channel (TRPM8) located on the cell ...
Ronald Eccles, Olaf Weber, 2009
10
Ebony
DECADE. In the past a menthol smoker could only get real taste from a cigarette that's high in 'tar.' The problem of reducing this 4 tar' while maintaining taste is enormous. That's why, when we set out to work, we didn't give ourselves a time ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MENTHOL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term menthol is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Pharma units buying lifts menthol prices | Business Standard News
Menthol bold crystal, menthol flake and mentha oil prices were up by Rs 5 each to conclude at Rs 1,100, Rs 1,090 and Rs 1,120 per kg, ... «Business Standard, Jul 15»
2
6 Natural Remedies for Mosquito Bites - Care2
The menthol and baking soda found in most toothpastes can be cooling and anti-inflammatory. Make an X I grew up in South Florida, where we ... «Care2.com, Jul 15»
3
Bridges' claims right to be met by healthy scepticism | Herald Sun
Long gone are the days when women would have a Kool Menthol ciggie in one hand, a glass of moselle in the other and a bun in the oven. «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
4
Authorities looking for two in Express Mart robbery | Salisbury Post
He also wanted a carton of Newport menthol cigarettes. The first suspect told the second it was time to leave because they were finished, ... «Salisbury Post, Jul 15»
5
BASP Petronas' HR-PIB plant to start production in 2017 | Money …
The first is an integrated aroma ingredients complex for the manufacturing of citronellol, L-menthol as well as citral and its precursors, which are ... «Malay Mail Online, Jul 15»
6
What's hitting the shelves? New beverage launches
The drink comes in Frozen Lime and Frozen Watermelon, containing menthol flavouring along with caffeine, taurine and B vitamins. AG Barr ... «BeverageDaily.com, Jul 15»
7
Bottles Up: Local bartenders use Dark Matter coffee to make funky …
... goes away, you start to taste what's under the bitter: layers of black licorice, tobacco and saffron, with a hint of sweet before a menthol finish. «Chicago Tribune, Jul 15»
8
Ministry, cigarette maker tussle over advertising - The Standard
The court heard that the words placed on the Dunhill packets, explaining how to switch from a normal cigarette to a menthol one by crushing ... «The Standard Digital News, Jul 15»
9
Dermatologist offers advice on treating kids' hives
Keep your child's fingernails short and apply an over-the-counter anti-itch cream with pramoxine or menthol, Brod suggested. Other treatments ... «KTBS, Jul 15»
10
Hayden, Moran author bills that fund efforts to reduce tobacco impact
Nationally, 88 percent of adult African American smokers choose menthol-flavored cigarettes, compared to 26 percent of white adult smokers. «Insight News, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Menthol [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/menthol>. May 2024 ».
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