Category:Savin

Sav"in, sav"ine, n. Etym: [oe. saveine, as. safinæ, savine, l. sabina Herba. Cf. Sabine.] [written also sabine.] (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.)