Ribes
- noun
- /ˈraɪbiːz/
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Ribes
- The Ribes genus includes both cultivated and wild species of currants.
Examples
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The Ribes genus includes both cultivated and wild species of currants.
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Some Ribes plants are valued for their edible fruits.
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Gardeners often plant Ribes shrubs to attract birds and bees.
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The Ribes plant thrives in cooler climates.
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Many gardeners love to grow Ribes in their backyards.
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Gardeners often plant Ribes shrubs to attract birds and bees.
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Some Ribes plants are valued for their edible fruits.
Synonyms
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A small bush that produces clusters of edible berries
A group of flowering shrubs like currants and gooseberries that grow in the northern parts of the world
A small bush that grows red or black berries
Compounds
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A group of flowering shrubs like currants and gooseberries that grow in the northern parts of the world
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A spiny shrub from Eurasia that has tart round berries called gooseberries
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A European bush that grows small red berries used for eating and making jam
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A small spiny bush that grows tart green or red berries called gooseberries used in jams
Surface Forms
Etymology
Ribes comes from the Latin word ribes, which meant 'currant'. So the scientific name simply names the shrubs that make currants and gooseberries, which helps you remember these plants by their fruit.