morel
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.
n.
- Nightshade; -- so called from its blackish purple berries.
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A kind of cherry. See
Morello .
Great morel ,
the deadly nightshade.
Petty morel ,
the black nightshade. See