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Ribes uva-crispa

Ribes uva-crispa

9.9
A small spiny bush that grows tart green or red berries called gooseberries used in jams
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : grosella espinosa
  • The Ribes uva-crispa in her garden produced a bumper crop of tart berries this year.

Examples

  • The unique flavor of Ribes uva-crispa makes it popular for making jams and desserts.

  • In summer, the Ribes uva-crispa bushes are covered with bright green and purple berries.

  • Researchers studied the disease resistance of Ribes uva-crispa in various climates.

  • The Ribes uva-crispa plant is known for its tart berries.

  • I found some Ribes uva-crispa bushes in my garden.

  • The Ribes uva-crispa plant grows well in sunny areas and produces juicy, tart berries.

  • He picked a handful of Ribes uva-crispa from the garden to use in his fruit salad.

Synonyms

gooseberry
vsRibes uva-crispa
4 4.5

A small round sour fruit that grows on a low bush

is the botanical species name not the fruit or common plant term
Ribes grossularia
vsRibes uva-crispa
  • Specialized
9.9

A spiny shrub from Eurasia that has tart round berries called gooseberries

is the specific botanical name for that exact shrub
gooseberry bush
vsRibes uva-crispa
6.8

A small spiny bush that produces edible green or red berries

is a scientific species label rather than the general shrub term

Surface Forms

Ribes uva-crispa singular
Ribes uva-crispas plural

Morphology

Ribes + uva-crispa

This is a Latin scientific binomial rather than a normal English phrase; its meaning ('gooseberry' shrub) is not transparently derived from the listed constituents for an average B1 learner. The second element 'uva-crispa' is a non‑dictionary Latin form and 'Ribes' functions as a taxonomic genus name, so the combination is taxonomic/technical and therefore unpredictable to learners.

Etymology

Ribes uva-crispa comes from Latin words that describe the fruit: uva means 'grape' and crispa means 'curled' or 'wrinkled', so the name paints a picture of a small, grape-like berry with a rough skin. That's why this scientific name is the formal name for the plant we call the 'gooseberry' today, a tart fruit often used in jams.