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Definition of juniperus
juniperus
/dʒuːˈnɪp.ər.əs/
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juniperus Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A genus of coniferous trees and shrubs in the cypress family (Cupressaceae), characterized by fleshy, berry-like seed cones and distributed widely across the Northern Hemisphere.
Example
"The ecologist cataloged several specimens belonging to the genus Juniperus while surveying the arid mountainous region."
Synonyms
View all synonyms for juniperusWord Nuance & Usage
In standard scientific and botanical writing, the word is treated as a proper noun and formatted with capitalization (Juniperus) and often italics to denote the taxonomic genus.
• Rhymes for juniperus
Word Origin & Etymology
Directly from the Latin word 'juniperus', referring to the juniper tree.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Juniperus. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/juniperus