Juniper

Origin

From Latin iūniperus ("juniper").

Full definition of juniper

Noun

1. any shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus of the cypress family; characterized by pointed, needle-like leaves and aromatic berry-like cones.
• 2006, w, Internal Combustion Chapter 2, One typical Grecian kiln engorged one thousand muleloads of juniper wood in a single burn. Fifty such kilns would devour six thousand metric tons of trees and brush annually.
2. certain coniferous trees which resemble junipers.

Derived terms

• juniper berry
• juniper oil
• juniper tar
• juniper wood