HyperDic: scarlet_cup

English > 1 sense of the expression scarlet cup:
NOUNplantscarlet cup, Sarcoscypha coccineaa discomycete that is a harbinger of spring
English > scarlet cup: 1 sense > noun 1, plant
MeaningA discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough / tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior.
SynonymSarcoscypha coccinea
Broaderdiscomycete, cup fungusAny fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes

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