English noun: menthol | |||
1. | menthol (substance) 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 | ||
Broader (hypernym) | chemical compound, compound | ||
Substance meronym | menthol, mentholated salve, peppermint oil | ||
2. | menthol (artifact) a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint | ||
Broader (hypernym) | application, lotion | ||
Substance holonym | menthol | ||