noun
- a small evergreen shrub with white flowers and red berries, native to eastern North America
- the edible red berry of this plant, having a wintergreen flavor
- a flavoring derived from this plant, used in candies and gum
Examples
- The teaberry shrub grows wild in the forest understory.
- Children love to pick teaberries during autumn hikes.
- The bright red teaberries stood out against the green leaves.
- Teaberry gum was popular in the early 20th century.
- The candy had a strong teaberry flavor that reminded me of wintergreen.
- Native Americans traditionally used teaberry leaves to make tea.
- The teaberry plant is also known as wintergreen in some regions.