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scarlet cup

scarlet cup

9.9
A small bright red mushroom shaped like a cup that appears in early spring
  • noun
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  • The forest floor was dotted with bright scarlet cups as the snow melted in March.

Examples

  • Botanists often spot scarlet cups early in spring before other fungi appear.

  • I found a scarlet cup in the garden.

  • A single scarlet cup caught the sunlight, drawing attention to its vivid color.

  • The bright scarlet cups were stunning this spring.

  • Walking through the forest, I spotted a bright red scarlet cup nestled among the fallen leaves.

  • During my hike, I was delighted to see several scarlet cups emerging from the damp earth in early spring.

  • In the woods, the small, cup-shaped scarlet cups added vibrant splashes of color against the green backdrop.

Synonyms

Sarcoscypha coccinea
vsscarlet cup
  • Specialized
9.9

A small mushroom with bright red, cup-shaped bodies that appear in early spring

is the general descriptive term focusing on toughness and pale outer surface
fairy cup
vsscarlet cup
  • UK
9.9

A small bright red mushroom with a cup-shaped body

is used for small ones but highlights tough saucer form and pale outside
blood cup
vsscarlet cup
  • UK
9.9

A small bright red mushroom with a cup-shaped body that grows in woods

is the broader descriptive name adding small size and pale exterior details

Surface Forms

scarlet cup singular
scarlet cups plural

Morphology

scarlet + cup

The phrase 'scarlet cup' is a straightforward combination of 'scarlet' (bright red) and 'cup' (cup-shaped object), so its meaning as a small bright red, cup-shaped thing is directly derivable from the constituents. Color + shape noun compounds are cross-linguistically common and follow ordinary composition patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily infer the referent (here, a red cup-shaped fungus).

Etymology

Scarlet cup is the name of a small, bright red mushroom that looks like a tiny cup. The word scarlet shows its bright red color and cup describes its cup shape, so the name helps you remember this red, cup-shaped fungus that often appears in 'spring'.