ascomycete
noun
as·co·my·cete ˌa-skō-ˈmī-ˌsēt 
-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
ˌa-skō-ˌmī-ˈsē-təs
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
Medical Definition
ascomycete
noun
as·co·my·cete ˌas-kō-ˈmī-sə-(ˌ)tē as-ˈkō-mi-ˌsēt
as-ˈkō-mi-ˌsēt : 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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