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Ascomycota

noun plural

As·​co·​my·​co·​ta ˌas-kō-ˌmī-ˈkō-tə How to pronounce Ascomycota (audio)
: a division of higher fungi comprising the ascomycetes

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“Ascomycota.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ascomycota. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

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