n.
- A spiny European shrub (Ribes uva-crispa) having lobed leaves, greenish flowers, and edible greenish to yellow or red berries.
- The fruit of this plant.
- Any of several plants bearing similar fruit.
[goose (probably shortening and alteration by folk-etymology of French groseille, gooseberry; see grossularite) + BERRY.]
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