The edible bluish berry of any of various plants of the genus Ribes; especially (North American) that of either of the North American wild currants R. americanum and R. bracteosum.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Natura Exenterata.
Definition of blue currant in US English:
blue currant
noun
The edible bluish berry of any of various plants of the genus Ribes; especially (North American) that of either of the North American wild currants R. americanum and R. bracteosum.
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Natura Exenterata.