- crystalline menthol
- кристаллический ментол
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
English-Russian perfumery & beauty care dictionary. 2014.
menthol — (n.) white crystalline substance, 1862, from Ger. Menthol, coined 1861 by Alphons Oppenheim from L. mentha mint (see MINT (Cf. mint) (1)) + oleum oil (see OIL (Cf. oil) (n.)). So called because it was first obtained from oil of peppermint … Etymology dictionary
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
menthol — [men′thôl΄, men′thəl] n. [Ger < L mentha,MINT2 + ol, OL1] a white, pungent, waxy, crystalline alcohol, C10H19OH, obtained from oil of peppermint and used in medicine, cosmetics, cigarettes, etc … English World dictionary
Menthol — Not to be confused with methanol. Menthol … Wikipedia
menthol — /men thawl, thol/, n. 1. Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor. Chem., Pharm. a colorless, crystalline, slightly water soluble alcohol, C10H20O, obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, confections,… … Universalium
menthol — /ˈmɛnθɒl / (say menthol) noun a crystalline terpene alcohol, C10H20O, present in peppermint oil, used in perfume, cigarettes, and confectionery, and for colds and nasal disorders because of its cooling effect on mucous membranes. {German, from… …
menthol — noun Etymology: German, ultimately from Latin mentha mint Date: 1876 1. a crystalline alcohol C10H20O that occurs especially in mint oils and has the odor and cooling properties of peppermint 2. plural mentholated cigarettes … New Collegiate Dictionary
menthol — An alcohol obtained from peppermint oil or other mint oils, or prepared synthetically; used as an antipruritic and topical anesthetic, in nasal sprays, cough drops, and inhalers, and as a flavoring agent. SYN: peppermint camp … Medical dictionary
MENTHOL — a crystalline substance obtained from the oil of peppermint, used in nervous affections, such as neuralgia, as a counter irritant … The Nuttall Encyclopaedia
menthol — noun a crystalline alcohol with a minty taste and odour, found in peppermint and other natural oils. Derivatives mentholated adjective Origin C19: from Ger., from L. mentha mint + ol … English new terms dictionary
menthol — men•thol [[t]ˈmɛn θɔl, θɒl[/t]] n. chem. pha a colorless, crystalline, slightly water soluble alcohol, C10H20O, obtained from mint oil or synthesized: used chiefly in perfumes, cigarettes, and foods and in nasal medications • Etymology: 1875–80;… … From formal English to slang