juniper
noun
ju·ni·per
ˈjü-nə-pər 
1
a
: any of numerous shrubs or trees (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family with leaves resembling needles or scales and female cones usually resembling berries
b
: the berrylike cone or fruit of a juniper
especially
: the bluish one of a common juniper (J. communis) which is used to flavor foods and from which is obtained an acrid essential oil used especially as a flavoring in gin and liqueurs
called also juniper berry
2
: any of several coniferous trees resembling true junipers
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Its first release will be a botanical spirit with juniper, orange and ginseng, recommended as a replacement for gin in cocktails.
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
But the enormous alligator juniper has a history that transcends its drab catalog callout.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 16 May 2024
But the enormous alligator juniper has a history that transcends its drab catalog callout.
—Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 10 May 2024
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“Juniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juniper. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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juniper
noun
ju·ni·per
ˈjü-nə-pər
1
a
: any of numerous evergreen shrubs and trees that are related to the pines but produce female cones resembling berries
b
: the berrylike cone or fruit of a juniper
2
: any of various evergreen trees resembling true junipers
Medical Definition
juniper
noun
ju·ni·per
ˈjü-nə-pər
: an evergreen shrub or tree (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family (Cupressaceae)
especially
: one having a prostrate or shrubby habit (as Juniperus communis)
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