JUNIPER Definition & Meaning

juniper

[ joo-nuh-per ]

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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.

juniper

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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 gin See also red cedar
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)

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of juniper¹

1350–1400; Middle English junipere < Latin ��ū�Ծ��ܲ�

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of juniper¹

C14: from Latin ��ū�Ծ��ܲ�, of obscure origin

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Horvitz also left some of the original inhabitants of the garden intact, including a rose bush, juniper and four o’clocks.

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Replace flammable plants such as junipers with succulents.

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This area used to be covered by a thick juniper forest, but these could have been cut to facilitate iron production.

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New Mexico’s piñon and juniper trees — and chiles.

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When rarer trees are found, like wild service, black poplar and juniper, seed is taken for growing in polytunnels and outdoors at the nursery until they are ready to be planted.

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