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compound vs menthol

menthol vs compound

compound and menthol both are nouns.

compound is an adjective but menthol is not an adjective.

compound is a verb but menthol is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
compound Yes Yes Yes No
menthol Yes No No No
As nouns, menthol is a hyponym of compound; that is, menthol is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than compound:
  • compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
  • menthol: a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
compound (noun) menthol (noun)
an enclosure of residences and other building (especially in the Orient) a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint
a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts a crystalline compound that has the cool and minty taste and odor that occurs naturally in peppermint oil; used as a flavoring and in medicine to relieve itching, pain, and nasal congestion
a word (as anthropology, kilocycle, builder) consisting of any of various combinations of words, combining forms, or affixes.
(chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
compound (adjective) menthol (adjective)
composed of more than one part
consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony
compound (verb) menthol (verb)
put or add together
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
combine so as to form a whole; mix
create by mixing or combining
calculate principal and interest
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