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morel

1

[ muh-rel ]

noun

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


morel

2
or mo·relle

[ muh-rel ]

noun

  1. any of several nightshades, especially the black nightshade.

Morel

3

[ maw-rel; French maw-rel ]

noun

  1. Jean [zhah, n], 1903–75, French orchestra conductor.

morel

/ mɒˈrɛl /

noun

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


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Word History and Origins

Origin of morel1

1665–75; < French, Middle French morille, perhaps < Vulgar Latin *maurīcula, derivative of Medieval Latin maurus brown, dark-colored; morel 2, -cule 1

Origin of morel2

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of morel1

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

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Example Sentences

We took off into the woods, confident that we’d come across a morel soon enough.

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.

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.

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Morel said the platform has a large enough audience to warrant interest.

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Morel is willing to have sex with Charlus for money and career advancement.

Morel inflicts wound after wound, reducing Charlus to ever more abject dependency - and ever more bizarre behaviors.

For me, there's nothing better than a simply prepared morel mushroom.

Morel Mushroom Toasts by Alice Waters The official mushroom of Minnesota, the morel is a particular spring prize for foragers.

There the Maid found four or five peasants from her village come to see her, and with them Jean Morel, who was her kinsman.

Morel crouched at the knees and showed his fist in an ugly, almost beast-like fashion.

"That's right, my beauty," replied Morel, who was peculiarly lavish of endearments to his second son.

William gave her the sense of relief, providing her at last with someone to turn to if Morel failed.

On the hob the big black saucepan was simmering, the stew-jar was in the oven, ready for Morel's dinner.

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