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

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The formula is lightweight and absorbs quickly, and also contains antioxidant-rich goji berry, juniper and pink grapefruit to help naturally brighten and even out skin tone. Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 18 June 2025 The landscape is a gardeners’ dream with apple, plum, pear, cherry and nectarine trees, a goji berry patch, blueberry plants, an herb garden, fresh mint, specimens of viburnum, various holly shrubs, arborvitae, Alberta spruces and andromeda plants. Karen A. Avitabile, Hartford Courant, 16 Mar. 2025 Oregano oil brings a dose of antioxidants, ginger root extract helps strengthen strands and prevent breakage, and goji berry extract keeps your scalp balanced and oil production in check. Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 17 Feb. 2025 Mary Ruth’s proprietary botanical blend incorporates elderberry, goji berry, ashwagandha, and maca, offering a blend of herbal supplements and adaptogens. Anne Cook Carroll, Verywell Health, 15 May 2024 See All Example Sentences for goji berry

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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“Goji berry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/goji%20berry. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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