teaberry

/ˈtiˌbɛri/
noun
  1. A small, edible red berry of the wintergreen plant (Gaultheria procumbens), native to North America, with a flavor similar to wintergreen or mint.
    • The candy had a distinct teaberry flavor, like wintergreen.
    • Teaberry leaves can be used to make a mild tea.
    • We found teaberries growing wild along the forest trail in the fall.
  2. The plant itself, a low-growing evergreen shrub that produces these berries.
    • Teaberry is also called wintergreen or checkerberry.
    • She planted teaberry in her garden as ground cover.
    • The teaberry plant has shiny leaves and small white flowers in spring.
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