Meaning of ascomycete in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˌæskoʊˈmaɪsit/

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  1. Noun

    ascomycete

    Etymology

    mid 19th century: from modern Latin Ascomycetes (former class name), from Greek askos‘sac’ + mukētes‘fungi’

    Definitions

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

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