cup fungus

noun

1. any small, often brightly colored mushroom of the family Pezizaceae, characterized by a fruiting body resembling a cup.

Word History and Origins

Origin of cup fungus¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

It just so happens that in many cup fungi, a sudden change in humidity triggers a massive multiple discharge — a “puff”, like you saw above.

From Scientific American

In a work of this kind especial attention is naturally given to the order of Discomycetes or cup fungi.

From Project Gutenberg

Under the name of lichens are comprised a large number of fungi, differing a good deal in structure, but most of them not unlike the cup fungi.

From Project Gutenberg

Where the sacs soon become free, no special covering, mostly fleshy, cup-like fungi, Peziza, cup fungus.

From Project Gutenberg

This cup fungus produces a crop of spores capable of causing infection.

From Project Gutenberg