elf cup

• Nom courant d'un petit champignon en forme de coupe, généralement de couleur rouge vif ou orange, que l'on trouve souvent sur le bois en décomposition dans les forêts humides.

A common name for a type of small, cup-shaped fungus, typically bright red or orange, often found growing on decaying wood in damp forests.

1. Fairy tale objectB2informal

   A mythical small cup or vessel associated with elves, often said to hold magical or enchanted liquid.

   coupe des elfes

   • The story described an elf cup that could grant wishes.
   • She found a tiny elf cup hidden among the moss.
   • The elf cup glowed with a soft, blue light.

2. C1formal

   A common name for a type of small, cup-shaped fungus, often brightly colored, belonging to the genus Peziza or similar.

   Pézize

   • The forest floor was dotted with bright red elf cups.
   • Elf cups are often found growing on decaying wood.
   • The mycologist identified the specimen as an elf cup fungus.