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Ascomycota

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Main Entry: As·co·my·co·ta
Pronunciation: "as-kO-"mI-'kO-t&
Function: noun plural
: a division of higher fungi comprising theascomycetes when they are considered a division
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Ascomycota

a phylum of fungi (kingdom Fungi) characterized by a saclike structure, the ascus, which contains four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage

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