white currant

Hello, you have come here looking for the meaning of the word white currant. In DICTIOUS you will not only get to know all the dictionary meanings for the word white currant, but we will also tell you about its etymology, its characteristics and you will know how to say white currant in singular and plural. Everything you need to know about the word white currant you have here. The definition of the word white currant will help you to be more precise and correct when speaking or writing your texts. Knowing the definition ofwhite currant, as well as those of other words, enriches your vocabulary and provides you with more and better linguistic resources.

English

A cluster of white currant berries

Alternative forms

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /waɪtˈkʌɹənt/, /ˈwaɪtkʌɹənt/

Noun

white currant (plural white currants)

  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.

Translations

See also

References