1. A large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped
   - subclass Discomycetes

1. Any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes, characterized by cup-shaped fruiting bodies
   "Many discomycetes are important decomposers in forest ecosystems";
   - cup fungus

Type of: ascomycete, ascomycetous fungus, class

Part of: Ascomycetes, class Ascomycetes

Encyclopedia: Discomycetes