Cyathus

Translingual

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin cyathus and Ancient Greek κύᾰθος (kúăthos, “ladle”).

Coined by Swiss anatomist, physiologist, naturalist and poet Albrecht von Haller in 1768.

Proper noun

Cyathus m

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Nidulariaceae – certain bird's nest fungi.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • → French: cyathe (semantic loan)
  • → Russian: циа́тус (ciátus)

See also

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