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ascomycetes

as·co·my·cete
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [as-kuh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet]
    • /ˌæs kəˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit/
    • /əskˈɒmaɪsˌiːts/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [as-kuh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet]
    • /ˌæs kəˈmaɪ sit, -maɪˈsit/

Definitions of ascomycetes word

  • noun ascomycetes any fungus of the phylum Ascomycota (or class Ascomycetes), including the molds and truffles, characterized by bearing the sexual spores in a sac (as distinguished from basidiomycete). 1
  • noun ascomycetes Plural form of ascomycete. 1
  • noun ascomycetes plural of ascomycete. 0

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Origin of ascomycetes

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1855-60; See origin at asco-, -mycete

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Parts of speech for Ascomycetes

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ascomycetes popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 63% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with ascomycetes

  • why are yeasts classified as ascomycetes?
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