: 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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The poulet en croûte—a French riff on a classic chicken pot pie, filled with roasted chicken, leeks, morels, and truffles, layered over creamy mashed potatoes, and smothered in rich gravy—was another standout.
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Many collected morels and chanterelle to eat, and species such as turkey tail, reishi and chaga for medicinal purposes.
—Amy Wrobleski, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025
Lamb carpaccio with morels, green garlic and pea tendrils in spring.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Mushrooms are also very popular and many forage morels, chanterelles and oyster mushrooms.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2026
Many collected morels and chanterelle to eat, and species such as turkey tail, reishi and chaga for medicinal purposes.
—Amy Wrobleski, The Conversation, 24 Nov. 2025
Lamb carpaccio with morels, green garlic and pea tendrils in spring.
—Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 22 Oct. 2025
Mushrooms are also very popular and many forage morels, chanterelles and oyster mushrooms.
—Tiffany Acosta, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Morel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morel. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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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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