Menthol vs. Eucalyptus
Mentholnoun
(chemistry) a cyclic monoterpene alcohol; the major component of the essential oil of peppermint; used in pharmaceutical preparations as an antitussive and antipruritic agent, as a nasal decongestant, and in menthol cigarettes
Mentholnoun
A menthol cigarette.
Mentholnoun
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.
Mentholnoun
a lotion containing menthol which gives it a mint flavoring
Mentholnoun
a crystalline alcohol with a minty taste and odour, found in peppermint and other natural oils. It is used as a flavouring and in decongestants and analgesics.
Menthol
Menthol is an organic compound made synthetically or obtained from the oils of corn mint, peppermint, or other mints. It is a waxy, crystalline substance, clear or white in color, which is solid at room temperature and melts slightly above.
Eucalyptusnoun
Any of many trees, of genus Eucalyptus, native mainly to Australia.
Eucalyptusnoun
A greenish colour, like that of a eucalyptus leaves.
Eucalyptusnoun
A myrtaceous genus of trees, mostly Australian. Many of them grow to an immense height, one or two species exceeding the height even of the California Sequoia.
Eucalyptusnoun
wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
Eucalyptusnoun
a tree of the genus Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus
Eucalyptus () is a genus of over seven hundred species of flowering trees, shrubs or mallees in the myrtle family, Myrtaceae. Along with several other genera in the tribe Eucalypteae, including Corymbia, they are commonly known as eucalypts.
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Eucalyptus Illustrations
