mor·el n. Bot. An edible fungus (Morchella esculenta), the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. It is used as food, and for flavoring sauces. [Written also moril.]
Morchella esculenta
n : an edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head
with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges [syn: common
morel, sponge mushroom, sponge morel]