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Dextromenthol vs Menthol - What's the difference?

dextromenthol | menthol | Derived terms |

Dextromenthol is a derived term of menthol.


As nouns the difference between dextromenthol and menthol

is that dextromenthol is (chemistry) the dextrorotatory enantiomer of menthol while menthol is (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.

dextromenthol

English

Noun

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  • (chemistry) The dextrorotatory enantiomer of menthol.
  • menthol

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia menthol) (en noun)
  • (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
  • A menthol cigarette.
  • Derived terms

    * dextromenthol * levomenthol * racementhol