juniper
Americannoun
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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.
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a tree mentioned in the Old Testament, said to be the retem.
noun
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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 gin See also red cedar
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any of various similar trees, grown mainly as ornamentals
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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)
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Etymology
Origin of juniper
1350–1400; Middle English junipere < Latin jūniperus
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And Pernod Ricard launched a non-alcoholic version of gin, along with Cinzano Spritz 0% and Ceder’s, a gin-like non-alcoholic beverage with botanical notes of juniper, rooibos and buchu.
From Salon ● Jan. 18, 2025
This area used to be covered by a thick juniper forest, but these could have been cut to facilitate iron production.
From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2024
Eventually, he settled on the eight most frequently mentioned: desert dates, Yemeni Sidr honey, sycamore figs, Israeli golden raisins, prickly juniper berries, carob fruit, black cumin and frankincense.
From New York Times ● Jun. 20, 2024
When Varlin Higbee eyes the scrubby forest of pinyon pines and juniper trees that fill the high desert outside this old Union Pacific Railroad town, there’s just one thought that crosses his mind:
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 11, 2024
When she opened it, he smelled dried apricots and juniper wood burning.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
You can drive between or hike on 16 trails threaded through the rocks, junipers and some Joshua trees too.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024
Rocky Mountain junipers — known locally as swamp cedars for the springs they rely on to survive hot summers — are usually found thousands of feet higher on mountains.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 24, 2024
According to the study, this drying occurred between 16,000 and 13,000 years ago, followed by the destruction of forests and the replacement of trees like oaks and junipers with more fire-resistant plants like pines.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2023
He said the pie's flavours had been inspired by the deer who live in the local countryside and their habitats and includes venison, redcurrants, mushrooms, junipers - and dark chocolate.
From BBC ● Mar. 9, 2023
The tall yellow rice grass and the broken gray shale ridge were undisturbed by outlines of darker objects that did not belong with the junipers and yuccas.
From "Ceremony:" by Leslie Marmon Silko
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