Meaning of PEZIZA
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| | Definition: | | [n] type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus |
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| | Synonyms: | | genus Peziza |
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| | See Also: | | blood cup, fairy cup, family Pezizaceae, fungus genus, Peziza coccinea, Peziza domicilina, Pezizaceae | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pe*zi"za\, n. [NL., corrupt. from L. pezica a sessile
mushroom, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a foot.] (Bot.)
A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of
which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep
colors.
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