Definitions

1. noun

a part of a fungus, typically a cup-shaped or disk-shaped structure found under the cap of a gilled mushroom, or a similar structure on other types of fungi.

“The mycologist studied the excipula of the rare species of fungus.”

2. noun

a type of fungal outgrowth that resembles a cup or disk, often found in the gills of certain mushrooms.

“The excipula of the gilled mushroom played a crucial role in its reproductive cycle.”