Ascocarpous

/ˌæskəˈkɑrpəs/ adjective

Relating to or producing ascocarps; characteristic of fungi that reproduce through sac-like fruiting bodies containing spores.

From 'ascocarp' plus the adjectival suffix '-ous,' meaning 'having the nature of' or 'producing.' This creates an adjective describing fungi or structures that feature the ascocarp reproductive mechanism.

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