Juniperus Communis (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Juniperus communis, also known as the common juniper, can grow as a low, densely branching shrub or as a small, slender tree.
- Juniperus communis berries have a sweet and piney flavor and are commonly used in gin production to create unique and distinctive flavors.
- This Juniperus communis was abundant on the coast, but nothing much else would grow due to the high winds and cold.
- On Iceland's coastal rocks grew tiny clusters of low-spreading juniperus communis and occasional thyme bushes, barely two inches tall.
- During winter the branches of juniperus communis would freeze in unusual poses giving a fascinating image in this forest setting.