ribes
NounSynonyms:
genus Ribes
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphereSynonyms: genus Ribes
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Ribes \Ri"bes\, n.[NL.; cf. Dan. ribs, and Ar. r[imac]b[=a]s a plant with an acid juice.] (Bot.) A genus of shrubs including gooseberries and currants of many kinds. [1913 Webster]