ascomycete

Thân thiện

A scientist examines an ascomycete under a microscope.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A type of fungus: An ascomycete is any fungus belonging to the large class Ascomycetes (scientific subdivision Ascomycota). Its defining characteristic is that it produces its microscopic spores inside a special sac-like cell called an ascus.

Usage

• Noun:
  • Yeasts, morels, truffles, and Penicillium molds are all examples of ascomycetes.
  • The biologist studied the ascomycete under a microscope to observe the structure of its asci.
  • This group of ascomycetes is responsible for many important plant diseases.

Advanced Usage

• Taxonomic Context: In scientific classification, the term is used to distinguish these fungi from other major groups like basidiomycetes (which produce spores on a basidium) or zygomycetes.
  • The phylogenetic study confirmed it was a true ascomycete, not a basidiomycete.

Variants and Related Words

• Ascomycetes (n): The formal class name for this group of fungi.
• Ascomycota (n): The subdivision or phylum name in taxonomy.
• Ascus (n): The sac-like structure, unique to ascomycetes, in which spores (ascospores) are formed.
• Ascomycetous (adj): Relating to or characteristic of ascomycetes.
  • The sample showed typical ascomycetous features.

Synonyms

• Sac fungus: A common descriptive name for an , referring to the ascus (sac) in which spores develop.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus

Từ đồng nghĩa

• ascomycetous fungus