Meaning & use
Ascospores
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Sexually produced fungal spores that develop inside a specialized sac-like cell called an ascus.
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Under the microscope, the biologist counted eight ascospores neatly arranged within each ascus.
Wind dispersal of ascospores allows many fungi to colonize new substrates quickly.
A note on using this word
The term identifies fungi belonging to the phylum Ascomycota, which includes yeasts, morels, and truffles.
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