| gault | <geology> A series of beds of clay and marl in the South of England, between the upper and lower greensand of the Cretaceous period. Origin: Cf. Norw. Gald hard ground, Icel. Gald hard snow. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| gaultheria | <botany> A genus of ericaceous shrubs with evergreen foliage, and, often, edible berries. It includes the American winter-green (Gaultheria procumbens), and the larger-fruited salal of Northwestern America (Gaultheria Shallon). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| gaultheria oil | Aromatic methyl ester of salicylic acid, produced synthetically or distilled from Gaultheria procumbens (family Ericaceae) or from Betula lenta (family Betulaceae). Used as a component of liniments, used externally and internally for the treatment of various forms of rheumatismit produces heat when rubbed into the skin (counterirritant). Synonym: checkerberry oil, gaultheria oil, sweet birch oil, wintergreen oil. (05 Mar 2000) |
| gaultherin | A glycoside from the bark of several species of Betula (birch); it yields methyl salicylate, d-glucose, and d-xylose on hydrolysis. (05 Mar 2000) |