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Definition of Morus

1. Noun. Type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries.

Definition of Morus

1. n. A genus of trees, some species of which produce edible fruit; the mulberry. See Mulberry.

Medical Definition of Morus

1. A genus of trees, some species of which produce edible fruit; the mulberry. See Mulberry. Morus alba is the white mulberry, a native of India or China, the leaves of which are extensively used for feeding silkworms, for which it furnishes the chief food. Morus multicaulis, the many-stemmed or Chinese mulberry, is only a form of white mulberry, preferred on account of its more abundant leaves. Morus nigra, the black mulberry, produces a dark-coloured fruit, of an agreeable flavor. Origin: L, mulberry tree. See Mulberry. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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