noun
morel
muh-REL/məˈrel/
An edible wild mushroom with a honeycombed cap.
A morel has a distinctive cap covered in honeycomb-like pits.
Etymology
French morille already named the edible mushroom. Its deeper origin is uncertain, though an apparent Germanic connection links the mushroom name to a diminutive meaning a small plant root.
In context
i found morel mushrooms i didn't expect to
More examples
- Fresh morels appear at the farmers market each spring.
- The chef sautés morels in butter for the sauce.
- We search for morels in the woods after spring rain.
Forms
morel · morels
Similar words
- mushroom
- A broader term that does not specify a honeycombed cap.