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Indian currant
noun
- a shrub, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus, of the honeysuckle family, found from South Dakota and Texas to the eastern coast of the U.S., having hairy leaves, inconspicuous white flowers, and reddish-purple fruit.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of Indian currant1
An Americanism dating back to 1775–85
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Example Sentences
Flowers numerous in each axil Indian Currant, Symphoricarpos orbiculatus. 20b.
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