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Definition of juniperus
juniperus
/dʒuːˈnɪp.ər.əs/
ju · nip · er · us
Plural:juniperuses
juniperus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
• noun
1
A large taxonomic genus of aromatic, evergreen coniferous trees and shrubs in the cypress family (Cupressaceae), widespread across the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by needle-like or scale-like foliage and fleshy, berry-like seed cones.
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Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Juniperus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/juniperus