noun
- a small dark purple or black berry that grows on a bush and is used in jams, juices, and desserts
- the shrub or bush that produces blackcurrants
Usage: commonly used in British English; American English often uses 'black currant' (two words)
Usage: botanical sense
Examples
- She made blackcurrant jam from berries picked in her garden.
- The blackcurrant bushes produced an abundant harvest this year.
- I love the tart flavor of blackcurrant juice.
- Blackcurrants are rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.
- The recipe calls for fresh blackcurrants or frozen ones.
- He planted several blackcurrant bushes along the fence.