morello

(mō rel′ō)

noun pl. morellos

any of several varieties of sour cherry with dark-red skin and red juice

Origin: Fl marelle, aphetic < amarelle < Ger: see amarelle

See morello in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun pl. mo·rel·los

A variety of the sour cherry (Prunus cerasus var. austera) having double flowers and fruit with dark red skin.

Origin:

Origin: Perhaps from Italian amarello

Origin: , from Medieval Latin amārellum

Origin: , diminutive of Latin amārus, bitter

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