morello

American  

[muh-rel-oh] / məˈrɛl oʊ /

noun

plural

morellos

1. a variety of sour cherry having dark-colored skin and juice.

2. the tree bearing this fruit.

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morello British  

/ məˈrɛləʊ /

noun

1. a variety of small very dark sour cherry, Prunus cerasus austera

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Etymology

Origin of morello

First recorded in 1640–50; perhaps from Italian amarello a variety of sour cherry, confused (in English ) with Italian morello “blackish”; amarelle, morel ²

Example Sentences

For those who don’t revel in desserts smothered in cherry, this subtle morello cherry macaron with white chocolate ganache is a delectable, light treat.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

Meanwhile, all the other Tiptree jams—apricot, ginger, orange and tangerine, damson, gooseberry, quince, morello cherry, a lovely lemon curd marmalade in a shade that Roth calls “spectral yellow”—are available in the comparably reasonable eight-to-eleven-dollar range.

From The New Yorker • Jul. 15, 2018

I use the morello cherry preserve from Sainsbury’s special selection; if you’re using a less elegant, and probably sweeter confection, reduce the sugar content a little.

From The Guardian • Oct. 3, 2015

As I nurse a pink teacup of dark drinking chocolate and contemplate its suggested “zingy, morello cherry and smoky” notes, Natalia Alexeeva explains that the English have an affinity for sweet, milky treats.

From Washington Post • Sep. 3, 2015

The peach, horse-chestnut, lilac, morello cherry, black currant, rhododendron and many other trees and shrubs develop flower-buds for the next season speedily after blossoming, and these may be stimulated into premature growth.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 13, Slice 7 "Horticulture" to "Hudson Bay" by Various