Grossularia

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See also: grossularia

Translingual

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Etymology

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From Latin grossulus (small, unripe fig) +‎ -aria (ending used to form names of plants). Superficially resembles, and may have been inspired by, French groseille (redcurrant).

Proper noun

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Grossularia f

  1. (archaic) Synonym of Ribes (flowering plant genus)
  2. A taxonomic subgenus within the family Grossulariaceae – Ribes subg. Grossularia.

Derived terms

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