claim: A near-Earth object is one whose orbit brings it into proximity with Earth.
evidence: Wintergreen is a group of aromatic plants .. The term `` wintergreen '' once commonly referred to plants that remain green -LRB- continue photosynthesis -RRB- throughout the winter .. green. green. photosynthesis. photosynthesis. winter. winter. The term `` evergreen '' is now more commonly used for this characteristic .. evergreen. evergreen. Most species of the shrub genus Gaultheria demonstrate this characteristic and are called wintergreens in North America , the most common generally being the American wintergreen -LRB- Gaultheria procumbens -RRB- .. shrub. shrub. Gaultheria. Gaultheria. North America. North America. Gaultheria procumbens. Gaultheria procumbens. Wintergreens in the genus Gaultheria contain an aromatic compound , methyl salicylate , and are used as a mintlike flavoring .. Gaultheria. Gaultheria. methyl salicylate. methyl salicylate