different between dextromenthol vs menthol

dextromenthol

English

Etymology

dextro- +? menthol

Noun

dextromenthol (uncountable)

  1. (chemistry) The dextrorotatory enantiomer of menthol.

dextromenthol From the web:



menthol

English

Etymology

From Latin mentha (mint) +? -ol.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /?m?n??l/

Noun

menthol (countable and uncountable, plural menthols)

  1. (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
  2. A menthol cigarette.

Derived terms

  • dextromenthol
  • isomenthol
  • levomenthol
  • neomenthol
  • racementhol

Translations

menthol From the web:

  • what menthol cigarettes are being banned
  • what menthol cigarettes
  • what menthol crystal good for
  • what menthol's impact on human health
  • what menthol crystals are used for
  • what menthol cigarettes are the best
  • what menthol taste like
  • what menthol cigarettes are available
+1
Share
Pin
Like
Send
Share

you may also like