Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z morel A true morel; any of several fungi in the genus Morchella, the upper part of which is covered with a reticulated and pitted hymenium. moreland A surname. Morelian A native or inhabitant of Morelia, a city in Mexico. morell A community and rural municipality of Kings County, Prince Edward Island, Canada. Morella An ancient walled city in the province of Castellón, Valencia, Spain morelle nightshade Morelli A surname. morello A variety of cultivated cherry (Prunus cerasus var. austera), having a dark skin morelloflavone A particular biflavonoid found in the tropical fruit tree Garcinia dulcis. Morelock A surname. Morelos A state of Mexico. Moremi A surname moremover A kind of directmate chess problem in which the solver must attain checkmate within a specified number of moves, that number being greater than three. morena Someone in authority, a master or leader, especially among Sotho-speakers. Morency A surname. morendo Fading away in volume or tempo. moreness The state or condition of being more. Moreni A city in Dâmbovița County, Romania. morenic Of or pertaining to a moraine, of glacial origin. Moreno A characteristical surname from Spanish. morenosite An orthorhombic-disphenoidal mineral containing hydrogen, nickel, oxygen, and sulfur. Moreot One of the inhabitants of Morea. moreover In addition to what has been said. morepork The Tasmanian spotted owl (Ninox novaeseelandiae), a small brown owl indigenous to New Zealand and Tasmania. mores A set of moral norms or customs derived from generally accepted practices rather than written laws. Moresby A civil parish in Cumberland district, Cumbria, England, previously in Copeland borough (OS grid ref NX9821). Moresco Moorish; Moresque Moresnet A village and sub-municipality in Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. moreso More than anything/anything else, rather. moresome A sexual act involving more than three people, or a group of individuals involved in such an act. Moresque Moorish Moret A surname. Moreta A surname. Moreton A village and civil parish in Dorset, previously in Purbeck district (OS grid ref SY8089). Moretonhampstead A market town and civil parish in Teignbridge district, Devon, England (OS grid ref SX7586). Moretown A town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. Moretto A surname from Italian. Moretz A surname. Morey A surname. Morez A town in Hauts de Bienne commune, Jura department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. morfa A low wetland periodically flooded by salt water; a salt marsh. Morfin A surname. Morford A surname. morforex The anorectic 4-[2-[(α-methylphenethyl)amino]ethyl]morpholine. morfound To affect (an animal or person) with catarrh or coldlike illness. morfounded Suffering from catarrh or coldlike illness. morfoundering Catarrh or coldlike illness. morfounding Catarrh or coldlike illness; morfound. Morfrey A surname. Morfydd A female given name from Welsh. Morga A surname. Morgado A surname. Morgagni A surname. Morgagnian Being or relating to a hypermature form of cataract in which the lens proteins have become liquid. Morgaine Morgan le Fay. morgan A unit for expressing the relative distance between genes on a chromosome. Morgana A female given name. morganatic Designating a marriage (or the wife involved) between a man of higher rank and a woman of lower rank, often having various legal repercussions (typically that such a wife has no claim on the husband's possessions or title). It was not an aspect of English law, but was common in other royal houses, especially in Germany. morganatically In a morganatic manner. Morganelli A surname from Italian. Morganfield A surname. morganite A gemstone of pegmatite deposits. Morganite is a transparent pink variety of beryl. Morgannwg Glamorgan and Glamorganshire Morganstone A surname. Morganti A surname from Italian. Morganton A small city in Fannin County, Georgia, United States. Morgantown A town in Morgan County, Indiana, United States. morganucodont Any mammal of the order †Morganucodonta of extinct mammaliaforms. Morganville An unincorporated community in Dade County, Georgia. morgay The European small-spotted catshark Scyliorhinus canicula Morgellons An unproven skin disorder, usually thought to be delusional parasitosis, characterized by skin lesions in which fibers are found. morgen A unit of measurement of land in the Netherlands and the Dutch colonies and parts of the United States, where it was equivalent to about two acres; and in Denmark, Norway, and Germany, where it was equivalent to about two-thirds of an acre. Now used informally in Germany to mean one quarter of a hectare. Morgenegg A surname. morgengift A marriage dowry, among the Anglo-Saxons. morgenstern morning star (spiked weapon) Morgenthaler A surname from German. Morges A municipality in Vaud canton, Switzerland. Morgiana A locality in the Shire of Southern Grampians, south western Victoria, Australia morglay A sword. Morgon A type of red wine from the Beaujolais region. Morgonaz A frazione in Quart, Aosta Valley autonomous region, Italy. morgue A supercilious or haughty attitude; arrogance. morguelike Resembling or characteristic of a morgue. Mori A surname from Japanese. moria Excessive frivolity; an inability to be serious. Moriac A rural town west of Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Moriah A female given name. Morian Moorish. Moriarity A surname. Moriarty An archenemy or nemesis, especially a highly intelligent one. moribana A basic structure in ikebana (Japanese flower arranging), where the flowers are arranged in a shallow container. moribund Approaching death; about to die; dying; expiring. moribundancy Synonym of moribundity. moribundity the state or condition of being moribund moribundly In a moribund way. moribundness The state or condition of being moribund. moric Derived or extracted from (a member of) the Morus genus (the mulberries). morice A morris dance. Moriches A hamlet in the town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York. Morici A surname from Italian. moricin An antibacterial polypeptide present in the silkmoth Bombyx mori moricizine A phenothiazine derivative with antiarrhythmic properties. moriculture The production of mulberry leaves to provide feed for silkworms. morid Any member of the Moridae family of fish. Moridunian An age from 478.6 ± 1.7 to 475 million years ago, a subdivision of the Ordovician. morient Dying, moribund. Morier A surname. Morieux A settlement in Lamballe-Armor commune, Côtes-d'Armor department, Brittany, France. moriform Mulberry-like. Morigaon A district of Assam, India. morigeration Servile acquiescence; unqualified sycophancy towards a bully or a tyrant. morigerous obedient; obsequious Moriguchi A surname from Japanese. Morija A town in Lesotho. Morikawa A surname from Japanese. Moriko A female given name from Japanese. Morillo A surname. Morimoto A surname from Japanese. morimotoite An isometric-hexoctahedral black mineral containing calcium, iron, oxygen, silicon, and titanium. morin A yellow flavonoid, extracted from fustic, once used to dye wool Morinaga A surname from Japanese. morinamide A particular drug used to treat tuberculosis. morinda Any of the genus Morinda of rubiaceous trees and shrubs. morindin A yellow dyestuff extracted from the rootbark of plants of the genus Morinda. morindone An anthraquinone compound obtained from various Morinda species, used mainly as a dye. morine Synonym of morin (“organic compound”). moring A surname. moringa Any of several trees, of genus Moringa, that grow in tropical and subtropical India and Africa. moringaceous Belonging to the family Moringaceae of moringa trees. moringuid Any in the family Moringuidae of eels. Morinoia A genus of Amphipoda morinol Any of a group of lignans, such as (3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-[(3S,5R,6R)-6-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)-5-[(E)-3-(3,4-dimethoxyphenyl)prop-2-enyl]oxan-3-yl]methanol that exhibit antifungal activity Morinville A town in Alberta, Canada; a suburb of Edmonton. Morio A male given name from Japanese. Morioka A city in Japan, capital of Iwate prefecture. morion A kind of open brimmed helmet used by footsoldiers in the 16th and 17th centuries, having no visor or bevor. Moriori A member of the indigenous Polynesian people of the Chatham Islands. Moris A surname. Moriscan Moorish. morisco A Moor, especially one who had converted to Christianity. morisianine A pterocarpan isolated from the seeds of Bituminaria morisiana. Morisien Synonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius. Morison A surname. Morisonian A member of the Evangelical Union, formed in 1843 by the Reverend James Morison (1816-93), after his separation from the United Secession Church. Morisonianism The religious views of the Morisonians, essentially a reaction from the Calvinistic doctrine of the Westminster Confession on predestination and unconditional election and reprobation. Morisset A surname from French. Morissette A surname. Morisyen Synonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius. morita A reddish-brown variety of chipotle. Moritz A surname from German.