juniper
Syllabification: (ju·ni·per)
Pronunciation: /ˈjo͞onəpər/
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Definition of juniper
noun
- an evergreen shrub or small tree that bears berrylike cones, widely distributed throughout Eurasia and North America. Many kinds have aromatic cones or foliage.
- Genus Juniperus, family Cupressaceae: many species, including the shrubby common juniper (J. communis), the berries of which are used for flavoring gin
Origin:
late Middle English: from Latin juniperus