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wintergreen
noun win·ter·green \ˈwin-tər-ˌgrēn\
Definition of WINTERGREEN
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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First Known Use of WINTERGREEN
1548
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WINTERGREEN Defined for Kids
wintergreen
noun win·ter·green \ˈwin-tər-ˌgrēn\
Definition of WINTERGREEN for Kids
: a low evergreen plant with shiny leaves which produce an oil used in medicine and flavoring
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wintergreen
noun win·ter·green \ˈwint-ər-ˌgrēn\
Medical Definition of WINTERGREEN
1
: any plant of the genus Gaultheria; especially : a low evergreen plant (G. procumbens) with white flowers and spicy red berries
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