BIRD'S-NEST FUNGUS

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bird's-nest fungus mean? 

• BIRD'S-NEST FUNGUS (noun)
  The noun BIRD'S-NEST FUNGUS has 1 sense:

1. any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores

  Familiarity information: BIRD'S-NEST FUNGUS used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BIRD'S-NEST FUNGUS (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Any of various fungi of the family Nidulariaceae having a cup-shaped body containing several egg-shaped structure enclosing the spores

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Hypernyms ("bird's-nest fungus" is a kind of...):

fungus (an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia)

Holonyms ("bird's-nest fungus" is a member of...):

family Nidulariaceae; Nidulariaceae (bird's-nest fungi)