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ascomycote

as·co·my·cote [ àskō m kt ] (plural as·co·my·cotes)


noun 
Definition:
 
fungus producing spores in membranous case: a fungus that produces spores sexually inside a membranous, often cylindrical, spore case ascus. Common ascomycotes include yeasts and truffles, while many others associate with algae to form lichens. Phylum Ascomycota.

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