savin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Sav"in, Sav"ine noun (Also<

• Savin
• Savine

)

Etymology

OE. saveine, AS. safinæ, savine, L. sabina herba. Cf. Sabine.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) (a) A coniferous shrub (Juniperus Sabina) of Western Asia, occasionally found also in the northern parts of the United States and in British America. It is a compact bush, with dark-colored foliage, and produces small berries having a glaucous bloom. Its bitter, acrid tops are sometimes used in medicine for gout, amenorrhoea, etc. (b) The North American red cedar (Juniperus Virginiana.)