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cup fungus

/ˈkʌp ˌfʌŋɡəs/

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/ˈkʌp ˌfʌŋɡəs/C1formalscientific
  • ruРаспространённое название грибов порядка Pezizales, характеризующихся чашевидными или блюдцеобразными плодовыми телами (апотециями), которые обычно растут на почве, древесине или растительных остатках.

A common name for fungi in the order Pezizales, characterized by their cup-shaped or saucer-like fruiting bodies (apothecia) that typically grow on soil, wood, or plant debris.

  1. Fruiting body of certain fungiC1formal

    A type of fungus that forms a cup-shaped fruiting body, typically found on decaying wood or soil.

    ruПлодовое тело некоторых грибов

    • The cup fungus was discovered growing on a fallen log in the forest.
    • These cup fungi are often brightly colored, attracting insects for spore dispersal.
    • The mycologist identified the specimen as a species of cup fungus.