: 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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This recipe was developed around the wild morels from the Sierra used at Flour + Water, but feel free to substitute other varieties that are available to you.
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
He’s shown Girl Scouts of Oklahoma troops how to grow pink oyster mushrooms and Oklahoma State undergrads how to hunt for morels.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
By now, most Michiganders are well-acquainted with morels, the delicacy amassed during many spring-summer hunting trips.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
Dishes like langoustines with morels and pigeon with tarragon and chervil sauce helped the restaurant earn its first Michelin star earlier this year.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
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Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 24 Oct. 2024
He’s shown Girl Scouts of Oklahoma troops how to grow pink oyster mushrooms and Oklahoma State undergrads how to hunt for morels.
—Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2024
By now, most Michiganders are well-acquainted with morels, the delicacy amassed during many spring-summer hunting trips.
—Lyndsay C. Green, Detroit Free Press, 27 July 2024
Dishes like langoustines with morels and pigeon with tarragon and chervil sauce helped the restaurant earn its first Michelin star earlier this year.
—Vivian Song, Robb Report, 23 July 2024
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“Morel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/morel. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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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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