'Morchella esculenta' definitions:

Definition of 'Morchella esculenta'

(from WordNet)
noun
An edible and choice morel with a globular to elongate head with an irregular pattern of pits and ridges [syn: common morel, Morchella esculenta, sponge mushroom, sponge morel]

Definition of 'Morchella esculenta'

From: GCIDE
  • morel \mor"el\ (m[o^]r"[e^]l), 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.] [1913 Webster]