pezizoid

adjective

pe·​zi·​zoid

pəˈzīˌzȯid,

ˈpezəˌz-

: resembling a fungus of the genus Peziza : cup-shaped

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary peziz- (from New Latin Peziza) + -oid

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