| Noun | 1. | order Pezizales - order of mostly saprophytic fungi having cup-shaped ascocarps fungus order - the order of fungi Discomycetes, subclass Discomycetes - a large and taxonomically difficult group of Ascomycetes in which the fleshy fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped family Pezizaceae, Pezizaceae - large family comprising many typical cup fungi family Sarcoscyphaceae, Sarcoscyphaceae - family of fungi belonging to the order Pezizales family Helvellaceae, Helvellaceae - family of false morels or lorchels; some are edible and some are poisonous |