Juniper

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒuːnəpər/

Juniper (noun)

  1. A type of evergreen plant with needle-like leaves, often growing as a bush or small tree.
  2. The small, dark fruit of the juniper plant, used for flavouring and in some traditional medicines.
  3. A flavour ingredient made from juniper fruit, used to give gin its distinctive taste.

Examples

  • The juniper grows slowly in dry soil.
  • Juniper provides shade and stays green all year.