WINTERGREEN


Meaning of WINTERGREEN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈwin-tər-ˌgrēn ]

noun

Date: 1548

1. : any of a genus ( Pyrola of the family Pyrolaceae, the wintergreen family) of evergreen perennial herbs (as the shinleafs) that have basal leaves and racemose flowers

2.

a. : any of a genus ( Gaultheria ) of evergreen plants of the heath family ; especially : a low creeping evergreen shrub ( G. procumbens ) of North America with white flowers and spicy red berries — compare checkerberry

b.

(1) : an essential oil from this plant

(2) : the flavor of this oil

wintergreen lozenges

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