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juniper oil

–noun
an oil obtained from the berries or wood of the common juniper, Juniperus communis.

Origin:
1540–50
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juniper oil  
n.  An essential oil obtained from the seed-bearing cones of the common juniper, most often used to flavor gin and liqueurs.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: juniper oil
Function: noun
: an acrid essential oil obtained from the fruit of the common juniper (Juniperus communis) and formerly used as a diuretic,stimulant, carminative, and antiseptic
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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