<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>Also called hexahydrothymol, peppermint camphor.</li><li>A colorless, crystalline, slightly water-soluble alcohol (C10H20O), obtained from peppermint oil or synthesized.</li><li>Used chiefly in perfumes, confections, cigarettes, and liqueurs, and in medicine for colds and nasal disorders for its cooling effect on mucous membranes.</li><li>Example: A mentholated cigarette.</li></ul><p><strong>Adjective</strong></p><ul><li>Containing menthol; mentholated.</li></ul>