SARCOSCYPHA COCCINEA

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 I. (noun) 

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Meaning:

A discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior

Synonyms:

Sarcoscypha coccinea; scarlet cup

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("Sarcoscypha coccinea" is a kind of...):

cup fungus; discomycete (any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes)

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