wintergreen

A noun referring to a group of evergreen plants, particularly a creeping shrub native to eastern North America, known for its white bell-shaped flowers, red berrylike fruit, and aromatic leaves that produce wintergreen oil.

• 🇩🇪Immergrüne Pflanzengattung (Gaultheria), insbesondere der kriechende Strauch Gaultheria procumbens aus dem östlichen Nordamerika, bekannt für weiße glockenförmige Blüten, rote beerenartige Früchte und aromatische Blätter, aus denen Wintergrünöl gewonnen wird.

1. Evergreen plant (Pyrola) C1 formal scientific

   Any of several low-growing evergreen perennial plants belonging to the genus Pyrola, often found in woodlands.

   • The forest floor was dotted with wintergreen plants.
   • Wintergreen is often used in traditional herbal remedies.
   • The botanist identified several species of wintergreen in the area.

   🇩🇪Wintergrün

   Synonyme: pyrolashinleaf

2. Creeping shrub (Gaultheria procumbens) B2 formal american scientific

   A low-growing shrub native to eastern North America, with white bell-shaped flowers, spicy red berries, and aromatic leaves that are a source of wintergreen oil.

   • Wintergreen shrubs are common in the forests of New England.
   • The leaves of the wintergreen plant produce a distinct minty scent.
   • Hikers often spot wintergreen berries along the trail.

   🇩🇪Wintergrün (Gaultheria procumbens)

   Synonyme: boxberrycheckerberrygroundberrymountain teaspiceberryteaberry

3. Spicy red berry B2 formal american culinary

   The spicy, red, berry-like fruit of the wintergreen plant, used as a source of wintergreen oil.

   • Wintergreen berries are sometimes used to flavor candies and teas.
   • The oil extracted from wintergreen berries has a strong, minty aroma.
   • She collected wintergreen berries to make a homemade syrup.

   🇩🇪Würzige rote Beere

   Synonyme: boxberrycheckerberryteaberry

• wintergreens plural form
• wintergreens' possessive plural form
• wintergreen's possessive singular form