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oil of wintergreen
Definition of OIL OF WINTERGREEN
: the methyl ester of salicylic acid that is used as a flavoring and as a counterirritant
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First Known Use of OIL OF WINTERGREEN
1857
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oil of wintergreen
noun
Medical Definition of OIL OF WINTERGREEN
: a preparation of methyl salicylate obtained by distilling the leaves of wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)—called also gaultheria oil, wintergreen oil; compare birch oil
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