goji berry

noun

go·​ji berry ˈgō-ˈjē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

As its name suggests, this cream is infused with antioxidant-rich goji berry, black soybean, and arrowroot extracts to boost skin elasticity. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 9 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

modification of Chinese (Beijing) gǒuqǐ the shrub Lycium chinense

First Known Use

2002, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for goji berry

• accessary
• adversary
• ancillary
• arbitrary
• aviary
• axillary
• beriberi
• breviary
• budgetary
• capillary
• catenary
• cautionary