Ascomycetes

Ascomycetes
A class of fungi characterized by the presence of asci and ascospores. Such fungi have generally two distinct reproductive phases, the sexual or perfect stage and the asexual or imperfect stage. Ajellomyces capsulatum and Ajellomyces dermatitidis are pathogenic members of this class. [G. askos, a bag, + mykes, mushroom]

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As·co·my·ce·tes .as-kō-.mī-'sēt-.ēz n pl a large class of higher fungi comprising the ascomycetes when they are considered a class

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As·co·my·ce·tes (as″ko-mi-seґtēz) name given to Ascomycotina when it is considered a class and placed within the phylum Eumycota.

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