menthol
noun
men·thol
| \ ˈmen-ˌthȯl
, -ˌthōl\
, -ˌthōl\
Definition of menthol
1
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils and has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint
Examples of menthol in a Sentence
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Juul’s e-cigarettes come in several flavors, including mint, menthol, mango, fruit, creme and cucumber. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Lawsuit: Juul e-cigarettes are deliberately highly addictive," 2 Sep. 2019 Other agency initiatives, including scrutinizing the harms of menthol cigarettes — used disproportionately by young people and minorities — were derailed by industry challenges. — Washington Post, "Anti-smoking advocates bemoan “faltering” pace of FDA action," 29 Aug. 2019 Earlier this summer, Aspen became the first city in the state to ban the sale of all flavored nicotine products, including those with menthol. — Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, "Health officials confirm first case of vaping-related lung illness in Colorado," 22 Aug. 2019 Five years after isolating TRPV1, Julius and Patapoutian independently discovered that its molecular cousin, known as TRPM8, senses both cold and menthol, a cooling compound derived from mint. — Quanta Magazine, "Scientists Reveal Structure of Pain Sensor," 20 Feb. 2014 Unfortunately, mint and menthol are often exempted from these policies. — Bonnie Halpern-felsher, Twin Cities, "Bonnie Halpern-Felsher: Call this youth crisis what it is: A Juuling epidemic," 19 Aug. 2019 The ban in Novato does not apply to menthol-flavored products and small cigars. — Keri Brenner, The Mercury News, "Marin schools anti-vaping grant: Nearly $500K a year through 2022," 17 Aug. 2019 Limits billboard advertising for vaping liquid to offers for only three flavors – tobacco, mint or menthol. — Leada Gore | Lgore@al.com, al, "Alabama’s vaping laws changing Aug. 1," 31 July 2019 Bay Area bans Several Bay Area cities, towns and counties have passed restrictions on the sale of e-cigarettes and some or all flavored tobacco products (menthol cigarettes, little cigars and smokeless tobacco). — Catherine Ho, SFChronicle.com, "SF wants to stop people from buying e-cigarettes online. It won’t be easy," 28 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'menthol.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for menthol
menthol
noun
English Language Learners Definition of menthol
: an oil made from mint that has a strong smell and that is used in candies, cigarettes, and especially medicines for sore throats
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menthol
noun
men·thol
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Kids Definition of menthol
: a white crystalline soothing substance from oils of mint
menthol
noun
men·thol
| \ ˈmen-ˌthȯl
, -ˌthōl
\
, -ˌthōl
\
Medical Definition of menthol
: a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils, has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint, and is used in flavoring and in medicine (as locally to relieve pain, itching, and nasal congestion)
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