/sav"in/ , n.
1. a juniper, Juniperus sabina, of Europe and Asia.
2. the drug derived from the dried tops of this plant, formerly used in treating amenorrhea.
3. See red cedar (def. 1).
Also, savine .
[ bef. 1000; ME; OE safine, savene herba ) Sabina Sabine (herb) ]