scarlet cup

/ˌskɑrlət kəp/
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Other forms: scarlet cups

Definitions of scarlet cup
  1. 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
    synonyms: Sarcoscypha coccinea
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    type of:
    cup fungus, discomycete
    any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
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