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Definition of juniper
1a : any of numerous shrubs or trees (genus Juniperus) of the cypress family with leaves resembling needles or scales and female cones usually resembling berriesb : 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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Saturday, July 15, will be an adventure in pruning your own juniper, a great plant for starting out.
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Place bowl in a bowl of ice water and let juniper syrup sit, stirring occasionally, until cold, about 30 minutes.
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Saturday, July 15, will be an adventure in pruning your own juniper, a great plant for starting out.
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The seven-barrel brewhouse will focus on experimental and Scandinavian-style beers, trying things like brewing with juniper branches.
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Visit Truro Vineyards + South Hollow Spirits, which is both a winery and a craft distillery, producing gin from juniper berries grown on-site.
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Flames were devouring pinon-juniper forests and sagebrush steppe that is home to the imperiled sage grouse.
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The other towns were sent a replacement Virginia juniper tree, also referred to as a red cedar.
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The Totality Awesome Eclipse Camp could accommodate as many as 1,000 visitors amid the juniper and sage, at $300 for a five-day pass.
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Origin and Etymology of juniper
Middle English junipere, from Latin juniperus
JUNIPER Defined for English Language Learners
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: an evergreen shrub or tree that has tiny fruits that look like berries
JUNIPER Defined for Kids
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: an evergreen tree or shrub related to the pines but having tiny cones resembling berries
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juniper
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: 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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