The female reproductive structure in ascomycete fungi, which receives male gametes during sexual reproduction.
From asco- (sac) plus -gone (Greek gone, seed/generation), literally 'seed-sac.' It's the feminine component in fungal reproduction.
Fungi have male and female parts like plants do—the ascogone is the 'female' that waits to be fertilized, then develops into the spore-producing ascocarp!
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