wintergreen
noun(win-ter-green)
any of a genus (Pyrola of the family Pyrolaceae, the wintergreen family) of evergreen perennial herbs (such as the shinleafs) that have basal leaves and racemose flowers
wintergreen
noun(win-ter-green)
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
wintergreen
noun(win-ter-green)
an essential oil from this plant
wintergreen
noun phrase(win-ter-green)
the methyl ester of salicylic acid that is used as a flavoring and as a counterirritant