Ascus
Ascus is a saclike structure, characteristic of the ascomycetes, in which ascospores are produced.
Webster Dictionary Meaning
1. Ascus
- A small membranous bladder or tube in which are inclosed the
seedlike reproductive particles or sporules of lichens and certain
fungi. Category: Microbiology
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