scyphae

/ˈsɪkfeɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cup-like or bowl-shaped spore-bearing organ found in certain fungi, such as the genus Scyphacia.

“The mycologist carefully examined the scyphae of the rare fungal species under her microscope.”

Synonyms

  • cupule
  • sporangium

Antonyms

  • apothecium