Main Entry: win·ter·green

Pronunciation: \ˈwin-tər-ˌgrēn\

Function: noun

Date: 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; 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>