ascomycete

Etymology

From the genus name Ascomycota reanalyzed as a common noun using the -mycete suffix counterpart to -mycota; more at Ascomycota § Etymology.

noun

  1. (mycology) 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. 2001, Michael J Carlile, The Fungi, 2nd edition, publisher summary, page 11

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