Morel \Mor"el\, n. [See {Moril}.] (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}]