Ascomycetes

/ˌæs.koʊ.maɪˈsiːts/ noun

Definition

The plural of ascomycete; multiple fungi or the entire group belonging to division Ascomycota.

Etymology

Plural of ascomycete in standard English form. Used both to refer to multiple individual fungi and to the entire taxonomic division when discussed in general terms.

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Ascomycetes have conquered nearly every habitat on Earth—from frozen Antarctic rocks to boiling hot springs—because their sac spores are built for extreme survival.

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