Looking for the meaning of the word ASCOMYCETE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ASCOMYCETE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Ascomycete
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin Ascomycetes (former class name), from Greek askos ‘sac’ + mukētes ‘fungi’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌaskəˈmʌɪsiːt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a fungus whose spores develop within asci (cylindrical sacs). They include most moulds, mildews, and yeasts, the fungal component of most lichens, and a few large forms such as morels and truffles.
Short Definition:fungus whose spores develop within asci
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 21
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 19
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 19
