Ascomycetes

Definition of Ascomycetes

n.1.large class of higher fungi .
n. pl.1.(Bot.) A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs; the sac fungi. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. The class is coextensive with the phylum Ascomycota.

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Ascomycota, Ascomycotina, class, class Ascomycetes, Discomycetes, Euascomycetes, family Morchellaceae, Morchellaceae, subclass Discomycetes, subclass Euascomycetes, subdivision Ascomycota, subdivision Ascomycotina
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