Definitions
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- noun A
fruit made by crossing several members of the Ribes genus, includingblackcurrant andgooseberry .
Etymologies
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From German Jostabeere, itself derived from Johannisbeere and Stachelbeere.
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Examples
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The jostaberry is a black currant–gooseberry cross.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
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The jostaberry is a black currant–gooseberry cross.
On Food and Cooking, The Science and Lore of the Kitchen Harold McGee 2004
fbharjo commented on the word jostaberry
more than just-a-berry
September 30, 2010