ascus
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
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