scy·pha
| \ ˈsīfə \
plural scyphae
Definition of scypha
(Entry 1 of 2)Scypha
noun (2)
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Definition of Scypha (Entry 2 of 2)
in some classifications
: a genus equivalent to Sycon that is often considered invalid since it was described as a genus of plants
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