wild lily of the valley
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: either of two wintergreens of the genus Pyrola:
a
: a plant (P. elliptica) with oblong leaves and white to pinkish flowers that is probably native to Japan but widely distributed in North America
b
: a plant (P. rotundifolia) with rounded leaves and very fragrant creamy white flowers that is widely distributed in northerly parts of both Old and New Worlds
especially
: false wintergreen
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