red currant

/ˌˈrɛd ˌkʌrənt/

/rɛd ˈkʌrənt/

Other forms: red currants

Definitions of red currant

1. noun

   cultivated European current bearing small edible red berries
   synonyms: Ribes rubrum, garden current

   type of:

   currant, currant bush

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

   small red berries used primarily in jams and jellies
   type of:

   currant

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