Recent Examples on the WebThe menthol in peppermint acts as a natural cough suppressant, while ravintsara and laurel leaf both contain cineole, which can reduce cough frequency.—Allison Young, Good Housekeeping, 20 Oct. 2017
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Word History
Etymology
International Scientific Vocabulary, by transposition from New Latin oleum cinae wormseed oil
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