n.
Pronunciation: ' win-t ə r- ˌ gr ē n
Function: 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 No. 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>