Hemiascomycetes

9.9

A group of fungi like yeasts, some of which live on and harm plants

noun
/ˌhɛmɪˌæskəˈmaɪsiːtiːz/

Specialized

: Hemiascomycetes

The class of Hemiascomycetes includes various types of yeasts.

Examples

Many Hemiascomycetes are used in baking and brewing.
Laboratory studies often use Hemiascomycetes to investigate cellular processes in yeasts.
Advances in genetics have improved our understanding of Hemiascomycetes diversity.
Many species within the Hemiascomycetes class are important plant parasites.
Research into Hemiascomycetes has revealed new applications in biotechnology.
Scientists study Hemiascomycetes to better understand yeast fermentation processes.
Some Hemiascomycetes species are critical for the production of alcoholic beverages.

Surface Forms

Hemiascomycetes singular

Hemiascomycetes plural

Morphology

Hemiascomycetes = ascomycetes (opaque) = hemi + asco + mycetes

Although formed from recognizable combining forms (hemi- + Ascomycetes), the term is specialized and its meaning is not inferable for an average B1 learner who is unlikely to know 'ascomycetes'.

Etymology

Hemiascomycetes comes from parts meaning hemi- 'half', asco 'sac', and mycetes 'fungi'. So the name means 'half-sac fungi' and helps you remember that this group, including many yeasts and some plant parasites, do not make the full sac structures that other fungi have.