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Sarcoscyphaceae

Sarcoscyphaceae

9.9
A group of fungi with bright red or orange cups
  • noun
  • Specialized
: Sarcoscyphaceae
  • The Sarcoscyphaceae family includes several species known for their vivid red or orange cups.

Examples

  • Mycologists often study Sarcoscyphaceae to understand fungal biodiversity in forest ecosystems.

  • Members of the Sarcoscyphaceae can sometimes be found growing on decaying wood in damp environments.

  • Look at that Sarcoscyphaceae!

  • The Sarcoscyphaceae family includes many fascinating fungi.

  • Members of the Sarcoscyphaceae can sometimes be found growing on decaying wood in damp environments.

  • Mycologists often study Sarcoscyphaceae to understand fungal biodiversity in forest ecosystems.

  • The Sarcoscyphaceae family includes several species known for their vivid red or orange cups.

Synonyms

family Sarcoscyphaceae
vsSarcoscyphaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with bright cup-shaped bodies that grow on dead wood

has identical meaning but uses the family label in the name

Compounds

family Sarcoscyphaceae
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi with bright cup-shaped bodies that grow on dead wood

Surface Forms

Sarcoscyphaceae singular
Sarcoscyphaceae plural

Etymology

Sarcoscyphaceae comes from Greek parts: sarco- meaning 'flesh' and scyph- meaning 'cup', plus the family ending -aceae. A helpful way to remember it is to think of 'flesh cups'—many of these fungi are bright red or orange and form small cup-shaped bodies, which is why the name fits the family.