gooseberry | ||
1. | [ noun ] (botany) spiny Eurasian shrub having greenish purple-tinged flowers and ovoid yellow-green or red-purple berries | |
Synonyms: | Ribes_uva-crispa Ribes_grossularia gooseberry_bush | |
Related terms: | shrub Ribes | |
2. | [ noun ] (chemistry,botany,food) currant-like berry used primarily in jams and jellies | |
Related terms: | currant | |
Similar spelling: |
gossiper |