Thesaurus: morel

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1. 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.
2. n. Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries.
3. n. A kind of cherry. See Morello.
4. n. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap
5. 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.] 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.
6. An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of whichis covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used asfood, and for flavoring sauces. [Written also moril.]
7. n:100 n. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap