morrell
morrell is the obsolete form 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
Proper noun capitalized: Morrell
Morrell (plural Morrells)
- A surname.
Forms of morrell
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | morrells |
| Proper noun | |
| plural | Morrells |
Origin of morrell
Variant of Morel.
Questions about morrell
- What does morrell mean?
- Morrell means a surname.
- What is morrell the obsolete form of?
- Morrell is the obsolete form of morel.
- What part of speech is morrell?
- Morrell is a proper noun.
Words near morrell in the dictionary
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