morel 1
/meuh rel"/ , n.
any edible mushroom of the genus Morchella, esp. M. esculenta.
[ 1665-75; morille, perh. mauricula, deriv. of ML maurus brown, dark-colored; see MOREL 2 , -CULE 1 ]
morel 2
/meuh rel"/ , n.
any of several nightshades, esp. the black nightshade.
Also, morelle .
[ 1350-1400; ME morel ( l ) e maurella, equiv. to maur ( us ) brown, dark-colored (adj. use of L Maurus MOOR) + -ella -ELLE ]