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Definition: mint camphor
menthol
\men"thol\, n. [Mentha + -ol.] (Chem.)
A white, crystalline, aromatic substance (
C10H20O)
resembling camphor, extracted from oil of peppermint
(
Mentha); -- called also
mint camphor or
peppermint camphor
. It has the peculiar effect on skin and membranes of
making them feel cool, and is used in liqueurs, confections,
cigarettes, cough drops and perfumes, among other things.
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