noun
- a small evergreen shrub with scale-like leaves and small berries, native to southern Europe
Usage: botanical
Examples
- The savin grew wild on the rocky hillsides of the Mediterranean.
- Ancient herbalists used savin for various medicinal purposes.
- The gardener planted savin as ground cover in the dry section of the garden.
- Savin berries were once used to make gin-like spirits.
- The savin’s hardy nature makes it suitable for xeriscaping.