About The Word Morus
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Morus
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What's The Definition Of Morus?
[n] type genus of the Moraceae: mulberries
Synonyms | Synonyms for Morus: genus Morus Related Terms | Find terms related to Morus: See Also | dicot genus | family Moraceae | magnoliopsid genus | Moraceae | mulberry | mulberry family | mulberry tree Morus In Webster's Dictionary \Mo"rus\, n. [L., mulberry tree. See {Mulberry}.] (Bot.)
A genus of trees, some species of which produce edible fruit;
the mulberry. See {Mulberry}.
Note:
{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-colored
fruit, of an agreeable flavor.
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