wolfberry

5 synonyms for wolfberry, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — Any flowering shrub of the genus Lycium, especially Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense.

Synonyms

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boxthorn matrimony vine desert-thorn goji goji berry

Any flowering shrub of the genus Lycium, especially Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense.

“Wolfberry bushes are often grown as a hardy hedging plant.”

boxthorn matrimony vine desert-thorn

The small red berry of this plant, also widely known as the goji berry.

“She added dried wolfberries to her porridge.”

goji goji berry

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

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Goji berry is the more common name in everyday food contexts, while wolfberry is used more in botanical or traditional contexts.

Wolfberry is formed simply from wolf and berry.

Is wolfberry the same as goji berry?

Yes, wolfberry is another name for the goji berry, the fruit of the Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense plant.

What plant does the wolfberry come from?

It comes from shrubs in the genus Lycium, most commonly Lycium barbarum or Lycium chinense.

Can you eat wolfberries raw?

Wolfberries, better known as goji berries, are commonly eaten dried, though the plant's berries can also be used fresh in cooking.