Meaning of wintergreen in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈwɪn(t)ərˌɡrin/

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  1. Noun

    wintergreen

    Etymology

    mid 16th century: the plants so named because of remaining green in winter, suggested by Dutch wintergroen, German Wintergrün

    Definitions

    1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
  2. 2. creeping shrub of eastern North America having white bell-shaped flowers followed by spicy red berrylike fruit and shiny aromatic leaves that yield wintergreen oil
  3. 3. spicy red berrylike fruit

    Examples

    • « source of wintergreen oil »

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