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ascomycetous
as·co·my·ce·tous
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maɪˈsi
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adjective
Mycology
.
belonging or pertaining to the Ascomycota.
Origin:
1865–70;
ascomycete
+
-ous
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ascomycete
(ˌæskəmaɪˈsiːt)
—
n
any fungus of the phylum
Ascomycota
(formerly class
Ascomycetes
) in which the spores (ascospores) are formed inside a club-shaped cell (ascus). The group includes yeast, penicillium, aspergillus, truffles, and certain mildews
ascomy'cetous
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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