Cup-shaped forest fungus

• Type genus of the Pezizaceae a variety of cup fungus

Wiktionary Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. Any of the genus ''Peziza'' of saprophytic fungus.

The Collaborative International Dictionary Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Peziza \Pe*zi"za\, n. [NL., corrupt. from L. pezica a sessile mushroom, fr. Gr. ?, fr. ?, ?, a foot.] (Bot.) A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors.

Wikipedia Word definitions in Wikipedia
Peziza is a large genus of saprophytic cup fungi that grow on the ground, rotting wood , or dung. Most members of this genus are of unknown edibility and are difficult to identify as separate species without use of microscopy . The polyphyletic genus has ...