Meaning of juniper in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈdʒunəpər/

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  1. Noun

    juniper

    Etymology

    late Middle English: from Latin juniperus

    Definitions

    1. desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers

    Examples

    • « constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament »
    • « sometimes placed in genus Genista »
  2. 2. coniferous shrub or small tree with berrylike cones

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