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menthol vs chemical compound

chemical compound vs menthol

menthol and chemical compound both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
menthol Yes No No No
chemical compound Yes No No No
As nouns, chemical compound is a hypernym of menthol; that is, chemical compound is a word with a broader meaning than menthol:
  • 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
  • chemical compound: (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Other hypernyms of menthol include compound.
menthol (noun) chemical compound (noun)
a lotion containing menthol which gives it the smell of mint (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
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
Difference between menthol and chemical compound

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