noun
savin
SA-vihn
noun
1
A low evergreen shrub (Juniperus sabina) native to Europe, historically used to produce a medicinal oil.
"Savin was once used in folk remedies, though it can be toxic in large doses."
Word Forms
savins plural, Savins plural
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Etymology
From Old French savine, ultimately from Latin sabīna.