morel Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap

WordNet

Mor"el noun
Etymology
See Moril.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces. Written also moril.
Mor"el noun
Etymology
See Morelle.
Definitions
(Bot.)
  1. Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries. Written also morelle.
  2. A kind of cherry. See Morello.

Webster 1913