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
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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 2019 Bans around the Bay Area In recent years, a number of 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, "See what Bay Area localities have banned e-cigarettes or flavored tobacco," 24 July 2019 Councilman Fernando Cabrera, the sponsor of the menthol bill, said. — J. David Goodman, New York Times, "When Big Tobacco Invoked Eric Garner to Fight a Menthol Cigarette Ban," 14 July 2019 The Hill bill was changed to exempt hookah products and some flavors that are commonly used in cigars and pipes, including menthol. — Patrick Mcgreevy, latimes.com, "Health groups say a new California bill on e-cigarettes does the bidding of Big Tobacco," 8 July 2019 In 2009, a federal law banned flavored cigarettes (not including menthol), but other flavored products are still legal. — Hannah Denham, Washington Post, "More states targeting teen vaping, but health advocates say it’s not enough to curb use," 2 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
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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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