black currant

/blæk ˌkʌrənt/

Other forms: black currants

Definitions of black currant

1. noun

   widely cultivated current bearing edible black aromatic berries
   synonyms: European black currant, Ribes nigrum

   type of:

   currant, currant bush

   any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
2. noun

   small black berries used in jams and jellies
   type of:

   currant

   any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams