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    SCARLET CUP

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    A discomycete that is a harbinger of spring; the fruiting body is thin and tough and saucer-shaped (about the size of quarter to a half dollar) with a deep bright red upper surface and a whitish exteriorplay

    Synonyms:

    Sarcoscypha coccinea; scarlet cup

    Classified under:

    Nouns denoting plants

    Hypernyms ("scarlet cup" is a kind of...):

    cup fungus; discomycete (any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes)

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