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juniper
[ joo-nuh-per ]
noun
- any evergreen, coniferous shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus, especially J. communis, having cones that resemble dark-blue or blackish berries used in flavoring gin and in medicine as a diuretic.
- a tree mentioned in the Old Testament, said to be the retem.
juniper
/ 藞诲萧耻藧苍瑟辫蓹 /
noun
- any coniferous shrub or small tree of the genus Juniperus, of the N hemisphere, having purple berry-like cones. The cones of J. communis ( common or dwarf juniper ) are used as a flavouring in making gin See also red cedar
- any of various similar trees, grown mainly as ornamentals
- Old Testament one of the trees used in the building of Solomon's temple (I Kings 6:15, 34) and for shipbuilding (Ezekiel 27:5)
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of juniper1
1350鈥1400; Middle English junipere < Latin 箩奴苍颈辫别谤耻蝉
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亚洲网紅露点 History and Origins
Origin of juniper1
C14: from Latin 箩奴苍颈辫别谤耻蝉, of obscure origin
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Horvitz also left some of the original inhabitants of the garden intact, including a rose bush, juniper and four o鈥檆locks.
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Replace flammable plants such as junipers with succulents.
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This area used to be covered by a thick juniper forest, but these could have been cut to facilitate iron production.
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New Mexico鈥檚 pi帽on and juniper trees 鈥 and chiles.
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When rarer trees are found, like wild service, black poplar and juniper, seed is taken for growing in polytunnels and outdoors at the nursery until they are ready to be planted.
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