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
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ju•ni•per /ˈdʒunəpɚ/USA pronunciation
n. [countable]
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- Plant Biologyan evergreen shrub or tree of the cypress family having scaly leaves and berrylike cones that provide an oil used in flavoring gin.
ju•ni•per
( jo̅o̅′nə pər),USA pronunciation n.
- Plant Biologyany evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus, esp. J. communis, having cones that resemble dark-blue or blackish berries used in flavoring gin and in medicine as a diuretic.
- Biblea tree mentioned in the Old Testament, said to be the retem.
- Latin jūniperus
- Middle English junipere 1350–1400
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