: any of several edible fungi (genus Morchella, especially M. esculenta) having a conical cap with a highly pitted surface
called also morel mushroom
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True morels, if undercooked, can be just as dangerous as the false ones.
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead of all the pomp and circumstance, chef Mario Valles is now turning out a French-Mediterranean menu that’s elegant and luxurious (morels, foie gras) without being fussy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Add butter and morels, cook until morels are nicely browned.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
One morel usually indicates the presence of more morels.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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Rhiannon Saegert, Kansas City Star, 1 Apr. 2025
Instead of all the pomp and circumstance, chef Mario Valles is now turning out a French-Mediterranean menu that’s elegant and luxurious (morels, foie gras) without being fussy.
—Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Add butter and morels, cook until morels are nicely browned.
—Fox News Staff, FOXNews.com, 12 Apr. 2025
One morel usually indicates the presence of more morels.
—Matthew Every, Outdoor Life, 5 Mar. 2025
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“Morel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morel. Accessed 28 May. 2025.
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morel
noun
mo·rel
mə-ˈrel 
mȯ-
: any of several large edible fungi with a cap having indentations on the surface
called also morel mushroom
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