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peziza
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun peziza has 1 sense
- peziza(n = noun.plant) genus peziza - type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus; Array is a kind of fungus genus
is a member of family pezizaceae, pezizaceae
CIDE DICTIONARY
peziza, n. [NL., corrupt. from L. pezica a sessile mushroom, fr. Gr. , fr. , , a foot.].
A genus of fungi embracing a great number of species, some of which are remarkable for their regular cuplike form and deep colors. [1913 Webster]
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