ascomycete

1. Any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus (synset 113044772)
   is a type of: fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
   subtypes:

   • geglossaceae - a type of ascomycetous fungus
   • sarcosomataceae - a type of ascomycetous fungus
   • clavicipitaceae, grainy club mushrooms - any of various mushrooms of the class Ascomycetes
   • cup fungus, discomycete - any fungus that is a member of the subclass Discomycetes
   belongs to: ascomycota, ascomycotina, subdivision ascomycota, subdivision ascomycotina - a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi
   has:

   • ascocarp - mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus
   • ascus - saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
   same as: ascomycetous fungus

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