juniper

[ joo-nuh-per ]
/ ˈdʒu nə pər /

noun

any evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus, especially J. communis, having cones that resemble dark-blue or blackish berries used in flavoring gin and in medicine as a diuretic.
a tree mentioned in the Old Testament, said to be the retem.

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Origin of juniper

1350–1400; Middle English junipere < Latin jūniperus

Words nearby juniper

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British Dictionary definitions for juniper

juniper
/ (ˈdʒuːnɪpə) /

noun

any coniferous shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus, of the N hemisphere, having purple berry-like cones. The cones of J. communis (common or dwarf juniper) are used as a flavouring in making ginSee also red cedar (def. 1)
any of various similar trees, grown mainly as ornamentals
Old Testament one of the trees used in the building of Solomon's temple (I Kings 6:15, 34) and for shipbuilding (Ezekiel 27:5)

Word Origin for juniper

C14: from Latin jūniperus, of obscure origin
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