- C10H20O
- 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. [1913 Webster +PJC]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.