juniper tar

noun

: a tarry liquid used topically in treating skin diseases and obtained by distillation from the wood of a Eurasian juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus)

called also cade oil, juniper tar oil

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1930, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of juniper tar was circa 1930

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“Juniper tar.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/juniper%20tar. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

juniper tar

noun
: a dark tarry liquid used topically in treating skin diseases and obtained by distillation from the wood of a Eurasian juniper (Juniperus oxycedrus)

called also cade oil, juniper tar oil

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