moril
moril is the alternative spelling of morel.
Meaning of morel
Noun (1)
morel (plural morels)
- A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium.
Noun (2)
morel (plural morels)
- Synonym of morello (“type of cherry”).
- The insects which injure the morel cherry-trees so much in Pennsylvania, I perceive, here occasionally act in the same way upon the branches of the wild cherry […]1821, Thomas Nuttall, A journal of travels into the Arkansa Territory, page 122
- Synonyms:
- morello
- Certain plants or genera Solanum, Atropa, and Aralia, with dark, cherry-like berries.
- It exists in both these plants, but whilst the leaves of the last one contain it in some quantity, none is found in those of the morel.1836, François Magendie, A Formulary for the Preparation and Medical Administration of Certain New Remedies, page 142
Forms of moril
| plural | morils |
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Origin of moril
From French morille. Compare Old High German morhila, Old High German morha (“carrot”), German Morchel. See more (“a root”).
Questions about moril
- What is moril the alternative spelling of?
- Moril is the alternative spelling of morel.
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