Phrase guide

common juniper

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Juniperus communis.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

densely branching shrub or small tree having pungent blue berries used to flavor gin; widespread in northern hemisphere; only conifer on coasts of Iceland and Greenland

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Juniperus communis

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: juniper

History

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Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kataja — Juniperus communis
  • Finnish: kotikataja — Juniperus communis
  • Welsh: meryw — Juniperus communis