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Ascomycotina

Ascomycotina

9.9
A large group of fungi that produce spores in small sacs called asci
  • noun
  • /ˌæskəˈmaɪkəˌtiːnə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ascomicetos
  • The baker's yeast, a valuable organism in bread-making, belongs to the Ascomycotina.

Examples

  • Researchers studied the reproductive structures unique to Ascomycotina under the microscope.

  • The Ascomycotina group includes many yeast species.

  • Many species within the Ascomycotina are economically important, especially as pathogens of crops.

  • Many Ascomycotinas are used in food production.

  • Researchers studied the reproductive structures unique to Ascomycotina under the microscope.

  • The baker's yeast, a valuable organism in bread-making, belongs to the Ascomycotina.

  • Many species within the Ascomycotina are economically important, especially as pathogens of crops.

Synonyms

Ascomycota
vsAscomycotina
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of fungi that make spores inside small sac-like cases

is defined by producing spores in specialized sacs called asci
Ascomycetes
vsAscomycotina
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that make spores inside small sacs

is a broader major group rather than a single class

Surface Forms

Ascomycotina singular
Ascomycotinas plural

Morphology

Ascomycotina = Ascomycota (opaque) = asco + myc + otina

Formed by specialized taxonomic combining forms and a Latinized suffix to indicate rank; this construction is not transparently interpretable by average learners.

Etymology

Ascomycotina comes from two parts: asco- meaning 'sac' and myc- meaning 'fungus'. So Ascomycotina are the 'sac fungi', fungi that make spores inside small sacs called asci.