Morel

[mә'rel]

Definition

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

Editor: Lyle--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.) Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries.

(n.) A kind of cherry. See Morello.

Editor: Quentin