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wintergreen
noun[ U ]
uk /ˈwɪn.tə.ɡriːn/ us /ˈwɪn.t̬ɚ.ɡriːn/
a plant with small, round, red fruit, that grows in North America and whose leaves are used to flavour teas, sweets, etc. :
Wintergreen likes to grow in wet ground, and flowers from June to August.
I prefer wintergreen mints to spearmint.
an oil with a strong smell that is made from this plant :
The ointment has menthol and wintergreen in it so has a really powerful smell.
Oil of wintergreen is strongly aromatic with a sweet, woody odour.
The liqueur has intriguing notes of wintergreen, cherry, ginger, and vanilla.
She makes her own wintergreen tea by fermenting the leaves and then diluting the liquid.
Wintergreen scented candles always remind me of Christmas, as my grandmother would always light one then.
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