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ascomycete
as·co·my·cete [ àskō mī st, àskō m seet ] (plural as·co·my·cetes [ àskō mī s teez ])


noun 
Definition:
 
fungus that produces spores in sac: a fungus that produces spores sexually inside a membranous spore case ascus, e.g. a yeast or truffle. Class Ascomycetes.

as·co·my·ce·tous [ àskō mī stəss ] adjective
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