Meaning & use
noni
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A small tropical tree, or its strong-smelling, bumpy yellow fruit, used in traditional Polynesian medicine and modern health drinks.
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She added a splash of noni juice to her smoothie, though its odor is notoriously pungent.
Noni trees grow easily along shorelines and in disturbed soil throughout the Pacific islands.
A note on using this word
The name comes from Hawaiian; the fruit is prized in folk medicine despite its cheesy, fermented smell when ripe.
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Indian mulberry
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