ascomycete

noun

as·​co·​my·​cete ˌa-skō-ˈmī-ˌsēt How to pronounce ascomycete (audio)
-ˌmī-ˈsēt
: any of a group (such as class Ascomycetes or subdivision Ascomycotina) of higher fungi (such as yeasts or molds) with septate hyphae and spores formed in asci
ascomycetous adjective

Word History

Etymology

ultimately from Greek askos + mykēt-, mykēs fungus; akin to Greek myxa mucus — more at mucus

First Known Use

1872, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of ascomycete was in 1872

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Cite this Entry

“Ascomycete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ascomycete. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

ascomycete

noun
as·​co·​my·​cete ˌas-kō-ˈmī-ˌsēt How to pronounce ascomycete (audio)
-mī-ˈsēt
: any of a class of higher fungi (as yeasts and molds) that have the hyphae divided by partitions and the spores produced in sacs

called also sac fungus

Medical Definition

ascomycete

noun
: any of a group of higher fungi (as yeasts and molds) with spores formed in asci that are variously considered to form a class (Ascomycetes), a subdivision (Ascomycotina), or a division (Ascomycota)
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