Peziza

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Peziza \Pe*zi"za\, prop. n. [NL., corrupt. from L. pezica a
     sessile mushroom, fr. Gr. pe`zis, fr. pe`za, poy`s, a foot.]
     (Bot.)
     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]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  Peziza
       n : type genus of the Pezizaceae: a variety of cup fungus [syn:
           {genus Peziza}]