GAULTHERIA


Meaning of GAULTHERIA in English

gȯlˈthirēə noun

Etymology: New Latin, irregular from Jean-François Gaultier died 1756 French botanist in Canada + New Latin -ia

1. capitalized : a widely distributed genus of evergreen shrubs (family Ericaceae) that are upright or creeping in growth, have opposite leaves and axillary white flowers, and produce small often aromatic fruits resembling berries — see creeping snowberry , salal , wintergreen

2. -s : any plant of the genus Gaultheria (as the checkerberry)

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