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Definition of: juniper
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(j′nə·pər) noun
1. Any of a genus (Juniperus) of evergreen pinaceous shrubs; especially the common juniper (J. communis) of Europe and America. It has dark–blue berries of a pungent taste, which are used in making gin.
2. The dried berries of the juniper plant.
3. A leafless shrub (Retama) mentioned in the Old Testament.
4. Loosely, the American larch or tamarack. [<L juniperus]
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