goji

noun go·ji \ˈgō-ˈjē\

Definition of GOJI

: the dark red mildly tart berry of a thorny chiefly Asian shrub (Lycium barbarum) that is typically dried and used in beverages

modification of Chinese (Beijing) gǒuqǐ the shrub Lycium chinense

First Known Use: 2003

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