Usually means: Small cup for measuring liquids.
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  6. Cyathus: Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
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  1. cyathus: Dictionary of Botanical Epithets

Definitions from Wiktionary (cyathus)

noun:  (historical) A Roman unit of liquid measure reckoned as the volume of 1⅔ Roman ounce of wine and equivalent to about 45 mL although differing slightly over time.
noun:  Synonym of ladle, especially (historical) a small one used for serving wine in ancient Greece and Rome.
noun:  (historical) Synonym of kyathos (“an ancient ladle and serving beaker”).

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