scypha

1 of 2

noun (1)

scy·​pha

ˈsīfə

plural scyphae

: scyphus sense 2

Scypha

2 of 2

noun (2)

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in some classifications

: a genus equivalent to Sycon that is often considered invalid since it was described as a genus of plants

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

New Latin, from Latin scyphus cup

Noun (2)

New Latin, from Latin scyphus cup

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