"suncup" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-suncup.wav Forms: suncups [plural]
Etymology: From sun + cup. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sun|cup}} sun + cup Head templates: {{en-noun}} suncup (plural suncups)
  1. The evening primrose.
    Sense id: en-suncup-en-noun-VHn7T7MF Categories (other): Evening primrose family plants Disambiguation of Evening primrose family plants: 99 1
  2. A bowl-shaped open depression in a snow surface, formed by ablation.
    Sense id: en-suncup-en-noun-t7F6VrSW Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Flowers, Snow Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 21 79 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 22 78 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 81 Disambiguation of Flowers: 30 70 Disambiguation of Snow: 0 100

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