goji
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• noun
The bright red, teardrop-shaped edible berry of either of two closely related Asian shrubs (Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense) in the nightshade family, typically consumed dried and culturally valued for its high antioxidant and nutrient content.
"She sprinkled a handful of dried goji berries over her morning oatmeal for an extra boost of vitamins."
A woody, deciduous vining shrub native to East Asia (Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense) that produces small purple flowers and bright red berries.
"The gardener planted a goji along the trellis, hoping it would vine outward and produce an abundant summer harvest."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Mandarin 'gǒuqǐ' (枸杞), the Chinese name for the shrub and its fruit.
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