MORELS

Proper noun

Morels

plural of Morel

Anagrams

• Merlos, morsel, smoler

Noun

morels

plural of morel

Anagrams

• Merlos, morsel, smoler

Source: Wiktionary


MOREL

Mor"el, n. Etym: [See Moril.] (Bot.)

Definition: 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, n. Etym: [See Morelle.] (Bot.)

1. Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries. [Written also morelle.]

2. A kind of cherry. See Morello. Great morel, the deadly nightshade.

– Petty morel, the black nightshade. See Nightshade.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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