Morchella

noun

Mor·​chel·​la

mȯ(r)ˈkelə

: a genus of edible fungi (family Helvellaceae) having an irregularly folded and pitted apothecium grown around the upper part of the stalk see morel

morchelloid

-eˌlȯid

adjective

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from German morchel morel, from Old High German morhila

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