menthol

Definitions of menthol
  1. noun
    a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
    synonyms: pepermunt, pepermuntolie
  2. noun
    oil from the peppermint plant used as flavoring
    synonyms: pepermunt, pepermuntolie
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    type of:
    aroma, smaakmaker, smaakstof
    something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
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