quinsyberry

quinsyberry
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷- — see berry\ noun
1. : an Old World black currant (Ribes nigrum) that yields a jelly used especially formerly as a remedy for quinsy

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  • northern black currant — noun 1. : an erect unarmed shrub (Ribes hudsonianum) of northern No. America 2. : the edible black fruit of the northern black currant called also quinsyberry …   Useful english dictionary

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