morel

[ muh-rel ]

/ məˈrɛl /

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noun

any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta.

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Origin of morel

1665–75; <French, Middle French morille, perhaps <Vulgar Latin *maurīcula, derivative of Medieval Latin maurus brown, dark-colored; see morel², -cule¹

Words nearby morel

more dict., moreen, more fun than a barrel of monkeys, more in sorrow than in anger, moreish, morel, Morelia, morello, Morelos, Morelos y Pavón, more often than not

Other definitions for morel (2 of 3)

morel²

or mo·relle

[ muh-rel ]

/ məˈrɛl /

noun

any of several nightshades, especially the black nightshade.

Origin of morel

1350–1400; Middle English morel(l)e<Anglo-French <Medieval Latin maurella, equivalent to maur(us) brown, dark-colored (adj. use of Latin MaurusMoor) + -ella-elle

Other definitions for morel (3 of 3)

Morel

[ maw-rel; French maw-rel ]

/ mɔˈrɛl; French mɔˈrɛl /

noun

Jean

[zhahn], /ʒɑ̃/, 1903–75, French orchestra conductor.

How to use morel in a sentence

We took off into the woods, confident that we’d come across a morel soon enough.
I Went Camping as My Dungeons & Dragons Character|smurguia|July 15, 2021|Outside Online
Badiee’s refined, creative dishes reflect what is fresh from the on-site farm and in season, like strawberry gazpacho and an ever-changing “foragers’ bounty” that highlighted ramps and morel mushrooms in the spring.
Eight road-trip-worthy restaurants in Maryland and Virginia|Nevin Martell|June 3, 2021|Washington Post
Morel said the platform has a large enough audience to warrant interest.
Deep Dive: How media buying execs are adapting to the challenges and changes of 2020 and beyond|jim cooper|September 28, 2020|Digiday
As for the Facebook boycott, despite its lack of impact on the firm’s bottom line, it started some important conversations among brands, said Morel.
Deep Dive: How media buying execs are adapting to the challenges and changes of 2020 and beyond|jim cooper|September 28, 2020|Digiday

Morel is willing to have sex with Charlus for money and career advancement.
David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Morel inflicts wound after wound, reducing Charlus to ever more abject dependency - and ever more bizarre behaviors.
David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
For me, there's nothing better than a simply prepared morel mushroom.
Fresh Picks|The Daily Beast|July 30, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Morel Mushroom Toasts by Alice Waters The official mushroom of Minnesota, the morel is a particular spring prize for foragers.
5 Recipes for Foraged Foods|Cookstr.com|April 20, 2010|DAILY BEAST
There the Maid found four or five peasants from her village come to see her, and with them Jean Morel, who was her kinsman.
The Life of Joan of Arc, Vol. 1 and 2 (of 2)|Anatole France
Morel crouched at the knees and showed his fist in an ugly, almost beast-like fashion.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence
"That's right, my beauty," replied Morel, who was peculiarly lavish of endearments to his second son.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence
William gave her the sense of relief, providing her at last with someone to turn to if Morel failed.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence
On the hob the big black saucepan was simmering, the stew-jar was in the oven, ready for Morel's dinner.
Sons and Lovers|David Herbert Lawrence

British Dictionary definitions for morel

morel

/ (mɒˈrɛl) /

noun

any edible saprotrophic ascomycetous fungus of the genus Morchella, in which the mushroom has a pitted cap: order Pezizales

Word Origin for morel

C17: from French morille, probably of Germanic origin; compare Old High German morhila, diminutive of morha carrot

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