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noni

/ˈnoʊ.ni/
no · ni
Plural:nonis
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• noun

1

A small evergreen tree (Morinda citrifolia) belonging to the coffee family, native to Southeast Asia and Australasia, and widely cultivated throughout the tropics.

Example

"The Polynesian settlers brought the noni tree with them on their voyages to cultivate it for traditional medicine."

2

The pungent, bitter-tasting, and strong-smelling fruit of the noni tree, often processed into juice or dietary supplements for its purported health benefits.

Example

"Despite its notoriously unpleasant smell, noni is heavily marketed in health food stores as a wellness supplement."

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nonhostile
nonhuman
nonhysterically
noni
nonideal
nonideally
nonidentical

Word Origin & Etymology

From Hawaiian 'noni', deriving from Proto-Polynesian '*ñeñu', referring to the Morinda citrifolia plant.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Noni. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/noni
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