MORELLO
\mˈɔːlə͡ʊ], \mˈɔːləʊ], \m_ˈɔː_l_əʊ]\
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m[=o]-rel'o, n. a dark-red variety of cherry, much used in cooking and for cherry brandy.--Also MOR'EL, or MOREL'. [It.,--Low L. morellus, blackish--L. maurus, a blackamoor, or perh. for morulus, blackish--morum, a mulberry.]
By Thomas Davidson
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