Ascomycetes
noun plural
As·co·my·ce·tes
ˌas-kō-ˌmī-ˈsēt-ˌēz 
in former classifications
: a large class of higher fungi comprising the ascomycetes when they are considered a class
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“Ascomycetes.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Ascomycetes. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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