Excipuliform

/ˌɛksɪˈpjuːlɪfɔːrm/ adjective

Definition

Having the shape or form of an excipulum; cup-shaped or disc-shaped like a fungal spore-bearing structure.

Etymology

From 'excipulum' + Latin '-formis' (shaped like), meaning 'in the form of an excipulum,' a descriptive botanical/mycological term.

Kelly Says

Nature creates this cup shape over and over in different organisms—mushroom caps, flowers, and fungal fruiting bodies all use this design because it efficiently protects and disperses spores or pollen!

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