n. [ See moril. ] (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.
n. [ See morelle. ] (Bot.)
Great morel,
Petty morel,
n. Moorland. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F., orig. fem. of moreau black, OF. morel, fr. LL. morellus. Cf. Morello, Murrey. ] (Bot.) Nightshade. See 2d Morel. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. It. morello blackish, OF. morel. Cf. Morelle. ] (Bot.) A kind of nearly black cherry with dark red flesh and juice, -- used chiefly for preserving. [ 1913 Webster ]