winter green

win*ter*green

noun

{bc}any of a genus ({it}Pyrola{/it} of the family Pyrolaceae, the wintergreen family) of evergreen perennial herbs (such as the shinleafs) that have basal leaves and racemose flowers

oil of wintergreen

noun phrase

{bc}the methyl ester of salicylic acid that is used as a flavoring and as a counterirritant