ˈjünəpə(r) noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English junipere, junipur, from Latin juniperus — more at jonquil
1.
a.
[New Latin Juniperus ]
: an evergreen shrub or tree of the genus Juniperus ; especially : one having a prostrate or shrubby habit — see tree illustration
b. : any of several coniferous trees resembling the juniper: as
(1) : a white cedar ( Chamaecyparis thyoides )
(2) : larch
c. : retem
d. : box huckleberry
2. : a dark grayish green that is bluer, lighter, and stronger than average ivy, lighter than Persian green, and yellower and lighter than hemlock green