morel

 
Pronunciation: /məˈrɛl/

noun

  • a widely distributed edible fungus which has a brown oval or pointed fruiting body with an irregular honeycombed surface bearing the spores.
    • Genus Morchella, family Morchellaceae, subdivision Ascomycotina: several species, in particular the common M. esculenta

Origin:

late 17th century: from French morille, from Dutch morilje; related to German Morchel 'fungus'