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Savin

[sav-in]

sav·in

[sav-in]
noun
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.
red cedar (def. 1).
Also, sav·ine.


Origin:
before 1000; Middle English; Old English safine, saveneLatin (herba) Sabina Sabine (herb)
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Savin is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
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savin or savine (ˈsævɪn)
 
n
1.  a small spreading juniper bush, Juniperus sabina, of Europe, N Asia, and North America
2.  the oil derived from the shoots and leaves of this plant, formerly used in medicine to treat rheumatism, etc
3.  another name for red cedar
 
[C14: from Old French savine, from Latin herba Sabīna the Sabine plant]
 
savine or savine
 
n
 
[C14: from Old French savine, from Latin herba Sabīna the Sabine plant]

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