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discina
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Discina \Dis*ci"na\, n. [NL., fr. L. discus disk, Gr. ?.] (Zo["o]l.) A genus of Branchiopoda, having a disklike shell, attached by one valve, which is perforated by the peduncle.
Wiktionary
n. (context zoology English) Any member of the branchiopod genus (taxlink Discina genus).
WordNet
n. any fungus of the genus Discina
Wikipedia
Discina is a genus of ascomycete fungi related to the false morels of the genus Gyromitra. There are about 20 species in the genus. They bear dish- or cup-shaped fruit bodies. The best known member is the pig ear ( D. perlata), which is deemed edible after thorough cooking, although is viewed with suspicion given its relation to the highly toxic false morels.
Discina may refer to:
- Discina (fungus), a genus of ascomycete fungi
- Discina (brachiopod), an extinct brachiopod genus in the family Discinidae
Discina is a brachiopod genus in the family Discinidae. It is an inarticulate form present in the Carboniferous.