Ascosporous

/æsˈkɒspərəs/ adjective

Definition

Producing or relating to ascospores; characteristic of fungi that reproduce via ascospores.

Etymology

From ascospore plus -ous (full of/characterized by), describing organisms or structures that produce these spores.

Kelly Says

An ascosporous fungus is basically a spore-factory—these organisms evolved incredibly efficient ways to create millions of microscopic seeds for global distribution!

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