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currant vs European black currant

European black currant vs currant

currant and European black currant both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
currant Yes No No No
European black currant Yes No No No
As nouns, European black currant is a hyponym of currant; that is, European black currant is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than currant:
  • currant: any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
  • European black currant: widely cultivated currant bearing edible black aromatic berries
currant (noun) European black currant (noun)
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams widely cultivated currant bearing edible black aromatic berries
small dried seedless raisin grown in the Mediterranean region and California; used in cooking
any of various deciduous shrubs of the genus Ribes bearing currants
Difference between currant and European black currant

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