Definitions

1. noun

Any fungus belonging to the division Ascomycota, Basidiomycota, or Deuteromycota, especially one that produces a spore-bearing fruiting body.

“The eumycete was identified as a species of edible mushroom.”

2. noun

A fungus that belongs to the division Ascomycota.

“The eumycete in the soil was analyzed to determine its species.”