peziza

/pɛˈziːzə/ or /pɛˈziːzɑː/

Definitions

1. noun

A cup-shaped or trumpet-shaped fungus, typically with a thin, fragile stem and a rounded or flattened cap, especially one that produces a poisonous or edible spore-bearing structure.

“The peziza fungus is a type of mushroom that grows in clusters on the forest floor.”

Synonyms

  • cup fungus
  • cup-shaped fungus