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

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)

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)