Wintergreen Definition & Meaning

wintergreen
noun
  1. any of several evergreen perennials of the genus Pyrola
  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. spicy red berrylike fruit; source of wintergreen oil

"Wintergreen" in song lyrics

See how wintergreen is used in real songs:

  • "thuja occidentalis 'hetz wintergreen'"
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  • "creeping wintergreen"
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  • "wolf longcut wintergreen"
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Usage tips for "wintergreen"

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