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Definition of Ascomycete
1. Noun. Any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus.
Terms within: Ascocarp, Ascus
Specialized synonyms: Geglossaceae, Sarcosomataceae, Clavicipitaceae, Grainy Club Mushrooms, Cup Fungus, Discomycete
Generic synonyms: Fungus
Group relationships: Ascomycota, Ascomycotina, Subdivision Ascomycota, Subdivision Ascomycotina
Derivative terms: Ascomycetous
Definition of Ascomycete
1. Noun. Any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota, characterized by the production of a sac, or ascus, which contains non-motile spores. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Ascomycete
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascomycete
Literary usage of Ascomycete
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1896)
"Zopf, in 1890,1 pointed out tL it up to that time it had not been possible in
any ascomycete to demonstrate a true process of fertilisation by strictly ..."
2. Science by American Association for the Advancement of Science (1919)
"A hitherto undescribed ascomycete: FREDA DET- MEBS. Auditory method of measuring
blood pressure: CLYDE BROOKS. Technic of smear preparations: FL LANDACRE. ..."
3. Outlines of Botany for the High School Laboratory and Classroom by Robert Greenleaf Leavitt, Charles Herbert Clark, Mrs. Sophia M'Ilvaine (Bledsoe) Herrick, Asa Gray (1901)
"At a later stage of its history the mycelium gives rise to small rounded
fructifications inclosing the characteristic spore sacs of an ascomycete. ..."
4. Botany by Wilfred William Robbins, John Nathan Martin (1919)
"Another ascomycete which sometimes poisons livestock is the Purple Monascus.
It belongs to another order and is a simpler ascomycete than Aspergillus. ..."
5. Botany, with Agricultural Applications by John Nathan Martin (1920)
"Another ascomycete which sometimes poisons livestock is the Purple Monascus.
It belongs to another order and is a simpler ascomycete than Aspergillus. ..."
6. Outlines of Botany for the High School Laboratory and Classroom: (based on by Robert Greenleaf Leavitt (1901)
"Aspergillus, a very common fine mold on dry bread, cake, cheese, preserved fruits,
etc., should be mentioned here, since, though it is really an ascomycete, ..."
7. The Encyclopedia of Practical Horticulture: A Reference System of Commercial by Granville Lowther, William Worthington (1914)
"No other ascomycete has been found at all constantly associated with the cankers.
... This ascomycete was found to be undescribed and the name ..."
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