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gooseberry

goose·ber·ry [ gss bèrree ] (plural goose·ber·ries)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. acid fruit: an acid-tasting green or sometimes red fruit of a spiny plant, usually eaten cooked and sweetened ( often used before a noun )
gooseberry pie

2. spiny fruit bush: a spiny fruit bush that produces gooseberries. Native to: Europe, Asia.  Latin name Ribes uva-crispa.

3. plant with berries like gooseberries: a plant bearing berries similar to gooseberries, e.g. the currant

[Mid-16th century. Origin ?]
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