genus Ribes ge·nus·ri·bes uncommon noun 1. a flowering shrub bearing currants or gooseberries; native to northern hemisphere SynonymsRibesgenus Ribes Related words Broader terms plant genus Parts Grossulariaceae Part of currantred currantblack currantwhite currantwinter currantgooseberry WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.
