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Webster 1913 Edition

Peziza

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Pe-zi′za

,

p

rop.

Noun.

[NL., corrupt. from L.

pezica

a sessile mushroom, fr. Gr.

πέζις

, fr.

πέζα

,

πούς

, 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.