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A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. -- As`c…

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  1. A large class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/higher">higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. -- As`co*my*ce"tous (#), a.
  2. A large class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/higher">higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ,and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. Itcomprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews,truffles, morels, etc. -- As`co*my*ce"tous (#), a.
  3. n large class of class="def-link" href="https://vividlex.com/word/higher">higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi n any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus