pezizaeform

adjective

pe·​zi·​zae·​form

variants or less commonly peziziform

pəˈzīzəˌfȯrm

: having the shape of a fungus of the genus Peziza : cup-shaped

Word History

Etymology

pezizaeform irregular from New Latin Peziza + English -form; peziziform from New Latin Peziza + English -iform

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