[win.ter.green] n (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; esp: 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 "~ lozenges"