wintergreen
- noun
- /ˈwɪntərˌɡrin/
- Specialized
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wintergreen
- It has a wintergreen scent that is kind of appropriate for the season.
Examples
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As autumn approached, we enjoyed a walk through the woods, appreciating the fresh scent of wintergreen plants along the trail.
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The herbalist recommended brewing a tea from wintergreen leaves for their aromatic qualities.
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Many nature enthusiasts love to identify wintergreen for its distinctive leaves and pleasant aroma in wooded areas.
Synonyms
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A plant that keeps green leaves all year
A small plant in the woods that keeps leaves all year and has tiny flowers
A small evergreen plant with clusters of pink-tinged white flowers that grows in northern woodlands
A small plant that lives for many years and has pale pink flowers on the forest floor
An evergreen plant with round leaves and fragrant creamy-white flowers
A small evergreen plant with one white flower that grows in northern woods
An evergreen shrub with leaves that have a strong smell and edible berries
A low plant that spreads along the ground with shiny scented leaves, small white bell flowers, and red berries
A plant that keeps green leaves all year like a pine or holly
Compounds
- Specialized
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An oil from a small plant that smells strong and flavors foods and soothes pain
A low plant that spreads along the ground with shiny scented leaves, small white bell flowers, and red berries
A low plant from eastern North America with rosy purple flowers and shiny green leaves
A small plant that lives for many years and has pale pink flowers on the forest floor
A small evergreen plant with one white flower that grows in northern woods
- Specialized
A group of evergreen herb plants that grow in cool regions like Pyrola and Chimaphila
A fragrant oil from wintergreen leaves used to flavor toothpaste and ease muscle aches
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wintergreen comes from the two simple parts winter and green, meaning 'green in winter', because these woodland plants keep their green leaves through the cold season. That's why the name fits a small evergreen plant with aromatic leaves.