Sarcoscypha coccinea

sar·cos·cyp·hacoccinea

uncommon

noun

1.

a discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exterior

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Broader terms

discomycete

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Grammar

noun
singular	sarcoscypha coccinea
plural	sarcoscypha coccineas

Nearby words

sarcoptid Sarcoptidae Sarcorhamphus Sarcorhamphus papa Sarcoscyphaceae sarcosine sarcosomal Sarcosomataceae sarcosome Sarcosporidia

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