ascomycete
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ascomycete
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From the taxonomic name Ascomycetes (older synonym of Ascomycota) reanalyzed as a plural common noun; by surface analysis, asco- + -mycete.
noun ascomycetes
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Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores.
Chromistas are oomycetes whereas fungi includes chytridiomycetes, zygomycetes, ascomycetes, basidiomycetes, and mitosporic fungi.
Similar: sac fungus
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noun fungus of the phylum Ascomycota
| Español | ascomiceto |
|---|---|
| Português | ascomiceto |
| Français | ascomycète |
| Deutsch | Schlauchpilz |
| Italiano | ascomicete |
| Română | ascomicetă |
| Русский | аскомице́т askomicét |
| العربية | زِقِّيّ ziqqiyy |
Talk about this word "ascomycete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ascomycete. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. ascomycete. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ascomycete "ascomycete." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ascomycete.Cite this
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