cyathiform

American  

[sahy-ath-uh-fawrm] / saɪˈæθ əˌfɔrm /

adjective

Botany, Zoology.

1. shaped like a cup.

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Etymology

Origin of cyathiform

First recorded in 1770–80; cyath(ium) + -i- + -form

Example Sentences

Sporangium cyathiform, stipitate; the lid slightly convex, discrete from the first, usually depressed below the rim of the cup, falling away at maturity, and leaving a smooth, circular margin to the lower cyathiform portion.

From The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio by Morgan, A. P. (Andrew Price)

P. cyathiform, spotted with blackish brown squamules; g. milk-white; s. slender, attenuated; sp.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

The thin apex breaks up into pieces and falls away, leaving sometimes a regular cyathiform portion, at other times the margin is broken and irregular.

From The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio by Morgan, A. P. (Andrew Price)

P. fleshy, edge downy, white, convex then cyathiform, flesh white then pinkish; g. decur. pinkish; s. rosy; sp. 3-4 long.

From European Fungus Flora: Agaricaceae by Massee, George

Sporangium subcylindric or elongated cyathiform, stipitate; the apex convex, at maturity separating by an irregular line in a circumscissile manner.

From The Myxomycetes of the Miami Valley, Ohio by Morgan, A. P. (Andrew Price)