c10h20o

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c10h20o - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  menthol \men"thol\, n. [Mentha + -ol.] (Chem.)
     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.
     [1913 Webster +PJC]