# blackcurrant

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈblækˌkʌɹənt/ · frequency rank #73,908

## Definitions
1. A shrub, Ribes nigrum, that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
2. The berry borne by this shrub.

## Etymology
From black + currant.

## Source
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Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/blackcurrant