Plural of checkerberry; another name for the fruit of wintergreen plants, small round red berries with a minty flavor.
From 'checker' (possibly referring to spotted or variegated appearance) and 'berry' (fruit). The term, used since the 1600s, possibly referenced the plant's spotted leaves or growth pattern.
Checkerberries smell amazing when crushed—they contain wintergreen oil, the same ingredient in old-fashioned candy and liniments, which is why chewing one tingles in your mouth.
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