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Definition of lycium

lycium

/ˈlɪs.i.əm/
ly · ci · um
Plural:lyciums
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lycium Lexical Profile

• noun

1

Any of various thorny deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Lycium in the nightshade family Solanaceae, native to temperate and subtropical regions worldwide, bearing small, funnel-shaped or tubular purple, white, or greenish flowers followed by bright red or orange berries (such as the goji berry).

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lycaste
lychee
lychnis
lycium
lycoris
lygodium
lymegrass

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lycium. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lycium
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