shinleaf
/ˈʃɪnˌlif/
noun
- A small woodland plant (genus Pyrola) with rounded, shiny leaves and white or pink bell-shaped flowers, also called wintergreen or pyrola.
- The herbalist explained that shinleaf has been used in traditional medicine for its soothing properties.
- While hiking in the forest, we spotted a patch of shinleaf growing under the ferns.
- Shinleaf's glossy leaves stay green even under the snow, which is why it's sometimes called wintergreen.
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