acetabuliform

[ as-i-tab-yuh-luh-fawrm ]

/ ˌæs ɪˈtæb yə ləˌfɔrm /

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saucer-shaped, as the fruiting bodies of certain lichens.

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From New Latin, dating back to 1825–35; see origin at acetabulum, -i-, -form

Acetabuliform: like a shallow saucer with more or less incurved sides.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith