Definitions

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  • noun A shrub that produces small, very dark purple, edible berries.
  • noun The berry borne by this shrub.

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Examples

  • Everyday drinks and foods such as blackcurrant, tea and even curry can stain your teeth and leave them looking less than brilliant white.

    Best Syndication - 2009

  • Enjoy them with Cassis wine of which there are only 14 producers, a heady blend of marsanne, clairette and ugni blanc, and not to be confused with the blackcurrant crème de cassis.

    Budget wine trips in France 2011

  • In two studies conducted at Exeter University on 15 men, Stephen Bailey and colleagues found cyclists who drank a half-liter (about a half-quart) of beetroot juice several hours before setting off were able to ride up to 20 percent longer than those who drank a placebo blackcurrant juice.

    Beetroot Juice May Help Endurance AP 2010

  • In two studies conducted at Exeter University on 15 men, Stephen Bailey and colleagues found cyclists who drank a half-liter (about a half-quart) of beetroot juice several hours before setting off were able to ride up to 20 percent longer than those who drank a placebo blackcurrant juice.

    Beetroot Juice May Help Endurance AP 2010

  • In two studies conducted at Exeter University on 15 men, Stephen Bailey and colleagues found cyclists who drank a half-liter (about a half-quart) of beetroot juice several hours before setting off were able to ride up to 20 percent longer than those who drank a placebo blackcurrant juice.

    Beetroot Juice May Help Endurance AP 2010

  • For those looking for that quintessential Bordeaux character of blackcurrant and cedar, which always reminds me of an empty cigar box, and rich, ripe roundness, it is worth casting your net further.

    The Heart of Bordeaux Will Lyons 2012

  • The 2006 i s classic in style, offering a richly perfumed nose, with top notes of blackcurrant fruit and fine, fruity tannins.

    In Search of Barolo Will Lyons 2010

  • Caramelised venison chop and noisette (boned out cutlet) with honey and blackcurrant fromage blanc

    friday morning hair and black history. cimmerians 2009

  • Up next was the 1990 Mount Mary Vineyard Lilydale Cabernets Quintets, a lighter but rewarding style of cabernet that showing very well with a secondary blackcurrant note, lovely delicacy and great precision with no greenness or herbaciousness.

    A historic tasting Down Under – Bin 60A, Grange, Hill of Grace | Dr Vino's wine blog 2009

  • In two studies conducted at Exeter University on 15 men, Stephen Bailey and colleagues found cyclists who drank a half-liter (about a half-quart) of beetroot juice several hours before setting off were able to ride up to 20 percent longer than those who drank a placebo blackcurrant juice.

    Beetroot Juice May Help Endurance AP 2010

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