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Definition of juniper - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
plantshrub or tree with needle-like leaves and cones
- The juniper grows well in rocky soils.
2.
cooking spiceberry-like cone used as flavoring
- Juniper is a key ingredient in making gin.
3.
lumber useRare wood from a coniferous shrub or treeRare
- The furniture was made from juniper.
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shrub or tree with needle-like leaves and cones 
berry-like cone used as flavoring 
wood from a coniferous shrub or tree
Expressions with juniper
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small berrylike cone from juniper plants used in food and medicine
Juniper berry is used to flavor gin and dishes.
shrub of the genus Juniperus with needle-like leaves
The garden was lined with fragrant juniper bushes..
evergreen shrub or small tree with needle-like leaves and blue berries
The common juniper grows wild in many forests.
tree called eastern red cedar with reddish bark and berry-like cones
The red juniper grows in many eastern forests.
low-growing juniper plant used as ground cover
The creeping juniper spread across the garden, creating a lush green carpet.
Origin of juniper
Latin, juniperus (juniper tree)
Terms with juniper included in their meaning
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alcohol
strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
conifer
juniper tree native to eastern North America
nature
juniper with fragrant wood native to North America
cuisine
juniper-flavoured ham from Tyrol
plant
type of juniper tree
medicinal
oil from juniper wood used for skin treatment
cosmetic
dark oil from juniper wood used in cosmetics
jenever
traditional juniper-flavored liquor from the Netherlands
alcohol
dutch spirit flavored with juniper berries
plant food
small berrylike cone from juniper plants used in food and medicine
plant
low-growing juniper plant used as ground cover
growth habit
type of juniper that grows horizontally
color
shade of green resembling juniper berries
Examples of juniper in a sentence
The juniper's scent filled the garden. The chef garnished the dish with juniper. Juniper adds a unique flavor to the stew. Juniper is often used in making gin. The aroma of juniper filled the room.
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- French:genévrier, ...
- German:Wacholder, Wacholderbeere, ...
- Italian:ginepro, legno di ginepro, ...
- Spanish:enebro, ...
- Portuguese:zimbro, ...
- Chinese:杜松, 杜松子, ...
- Japanese:ネズ, ジュニパーベリー, ...
- Arabic:عُرْعُر, عَرْعَر, ...
- Hebrew:עֲרְעָר, עֲרוֹעָר, ...
- Russian:можжевельник, ягоды можжевельника, ...
- Ukrainian:ялівець, ягоди ялівцю, ...
- Hindi:जुनिपर, जुनिपर बेरी, ...
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