gaul·the·ria
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Medical Definition of gaultheria
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: a genus of evergreen shrubs of the heath family (Ericaceae) that produce small often aromatic fruits resembling berries and include the wintergreen (G. procumbens) which is a source of methyl salicylate
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: a plant of the genus Gaultheria
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