English Explanatory Dictionary

white currant

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A deciduous shrub, a less sour and colourless cultivar of Ribes rubrum (red currant), though sometimes named Ribes sativum or Ribes silvestre, and sold as a different fruit.
  2. The white translucent edible berry of this bush.

Pronunciation

/waɪtˈkʌɹənt/ /ˈwaɪtkʌɹənt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-white currant.wav

Word forms

white currant white currants whitecurrant white-currant

Related words

currant blackcurrant red currant pomme
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