01 n. large class of higher fungi .
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large class of higher fungi .
Syn.
class Ascomycetes.
Entry
2 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Ascomycetes
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02 n. pl. 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 c…
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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.(Bot.)