ascus
/ˈæskəs/
ascus noun: a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.
Noun
ascus (plural asci)
- A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.
- The one important character which distinguishes the Ascomycetes from all other fungi is the ascus (plural, asci). This is a sac-like structure in which ascospores are formed following karyogamy and meiosis.1967, Constantine. J. Alexopoulos, Harold C. Bold, Algae and Fungi, page 101
ascus meaning in Tamil
ascus in Tamil
- குடுவை உள்வித்துக்கூடு, சிதலுயிர்மம்
Forms of ascus
| plural | asci |
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Origin of ascus
From New Latin ascus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “a sac”). Doublet of askos.
Words formed from ascus
Questions about ascus
- What does ascus mean?
- Ascus means a sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.
- What is ascus in Tamil?
- Ascus in Tamil is குடுவை உள்வித்துக்கூடு, சிதலுயிர்மம். See Ascus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ascus?
- Ascus is a noun.
- How do you pronounce ascus?
- Ascus is pronounced /ˈæskəs/.
- What is the plural of ascus?
- The plural of ascus is asci.
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