asco-, asci-, asc-, ascidi-, ascid-

In fungi, a structure containing an ascus or asci.

A class of fungi characterized by the presence of asci and ascospores.

Such fungi generally have two distinct reproductive phases: the sexual or perfect stage and the asexual or imperfect stage.

Fungi related to the Ascomycota (phylum of fungi characterized by the presence of asci [membranous spore case formed by specific fungi] and ascospores or spores contained in the asci of lichens and fungi).

Cytoplasm of an ascus involved in spore formations.

One of the spores produced in an ascus.