scarlet cup
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(noun) 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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Synonyms: Sarcoscypha coccinea |
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Related Words: cup fungus, discomycete |
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