noni

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US/ˈnoʊni/UK/ˈnəʊni/

noun

The Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.

Less commonScrabble 4

Meanings

nounnoni (countable and uncountable, plural nonis)

plural nonis

  1. countableuncountableThe Polynesian fruit tree Morinda citrifolia.
  2. countableuncountableThe fruit of Morinda citrifolia, or a juice made from this fruit that is purported to have healthful qualities

    I'm wondering if the claims you hear about the so-called miracle antioxidants – including goji, açai and noni – are true.

    2009 August 20, The You Docs, “Are antioxidants worth the cash?”, in Toronto Star

Origin

  1. Hawaiiannoni
  2. Hawaiiannoni
  3. Englishnoni

Borrowed from Hawaiian noni.

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Translations

Czech morinda barvířská
  • morinda barvířskáMorinda citrifolia
Indonesian mengkudu, bengkudu
  • mengkuduMorinda citrifolia
  • bengkuduMorinda citrifolia
  • paceMorinda citrifolia
  • kemuduMorinda citrifolia
Polish morinda cytrynolistna
  • morinda cytrynolistnaMorinda citrifolia
Tagalog apatot
  • apatotMorinda citrifolia

Rhymes & wordplay

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Cite this entry
APA

noni. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noni

MLA

“noni.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noni. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “noni,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/noni.

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