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ascus

Pronunciation: [ˈæskəs]

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Learn how to use ascus in a sentence: 3 audio examples across 1 meaning.

Context: “biology”

(noun) a special type of structure that some fungi use to hold their spores. Think of it as a little container where fungi keep their seeds until they are ready to spread them.

Example

Under the microscope, we could see the beautiful asci filled with spores from the mushroom.

Example

This fungus does not have an ascus; it uses a different way to reproduce.

Example

Can you find an ascus in the samples we've collected?

How to pronounce ascus

Pronunciation: [ˈæskəs]

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