æskəmīˈsēt

Definitions

1. noun

A member of the subkingdom Ascomycotina, a group of fungi that includes morels, truffles, and cup fungi, characterized by the production of ascospores.

“The mycologist spent years studying the diverse species of ascomycetes found in the forest.”

2. noun

A fungus of the subkingdom Ascomycotina.

“The ascomycete was identified by its distinctive red cap.”