From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishRelated topics: Food, Tobaccomentholmen‧thol /ˈmenθɒl $ -θɒːl, -θɑːl/ noun [uncountable]DFDFTa substance that smells and tastes of mint, used to give cigarettes and sweets a special tasteExamples from the Corpusmenthol• No aromatic oils, vapourrubs, smellynasaldecongestants like menthol or eucalyptus etc.Originmenthol(1800-1900)GermanLatinmentha“mint”
