goji berry

noun

go·​ji berry ˈgō-ˈjē How to pronounce goji berry (audio)
variants or less commonly goji
: the dark red, mildly tart berry of a thorny, chiefly Asian shrub (Lycium barbarum and L. chinense) that is typically dried and used in beverages

Examples of goji berry in a Sentence

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Word History

Etymology

modification of Chinese (Beijing) gǒuqǐ the shrub Lycium chinense

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of goji berry was in 2002

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Cite this Entry

“Goji berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goji%20berry. Accessed 9 Oct. 2024.

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