ascus
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.as·cus
noun \ˈas-kəs\ plural as·ci \ˈas-ˌkī, -ˌkē, ˈa-ˌsī\
Definition of ASCUS
: the membranous oval or tubular spore case of an ascomycete
Origin of ASCUS
New Latin, from Greek askos wineskin, bladder
First Known Use: 1830
as·cus
noun \ˈas-kəs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; as·ci \ˈas-ˌ(k)ī, -ˌkē\ (audio pronunciation) (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of ASCUS
: the membranous oval or tubular sporangium of an ascomycete
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