morus Meaning, Definition & Usage

Mo"rus noun

Etymology

L., mulberry tree. See Mulberry.

Definitions

1. (Bot.) A genus of trees, some species of which produce edible fruit; the mulberry. See Mulberry. ✍ Morus alba is the white mulberry, a native of India or China, the leaves of which are extensively used for feeding silkworms, for which it furnishes the chief food. -- Morus multicaulis, the many-stemmed or Chinese mulberry, is only a form of white mulberry, preferred on account of its more abundant leaves. -- Morus nigra, the black mulberry, produces a dark-colored fruit, of an agreeable flavor.