ASCOMYCETE

ascomycete, ascomycetous fungus

(noun) any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

ascomycete (plural ascomycetes)

(mycology) Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.

Synonyms

• sac fungus

Source: Wiktionary



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