Difference between Menthol and Peppermint
What is the difference between Menthol and Peppermint?
Menthol as a noun is 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 while Peppermint as a noun is a hybrid herb of the mint family formed by crossing watermint and spearmint. it has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor. used in cooking, especially in herb teas and confections.
Menthol
Part of speech: noun
Definition: 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
Peppermint
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A hybrid herb of the mint family formed by crossing watermint and spearmint. It has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor. Used in cooking, especially in herb teas and confections.A confection containing extract of peppermint.
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