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ascus

ascus

9.9
A small sac in certain fungi where sexual spores form
  • noun
  • /ˈæskəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : áscus
  • ASCUS reading
  • ASCUS favoring reactive
  • lab report says ASCUS

Examples

  • While a woman lies per year are diagnosed with ASCUS who undergo SIL or cervical intraepithelial.

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  • The biologist explained that an ascus is a critical structure in the reproductive cycle of certain fungi.

  • Under the microscope, the ascus was filled with numerous ascospores, indicating successful reproduction.

  • Many ascomycete fungi produce their spores within a specialized sac called an ascus.

Surface Forms

ascus singular
asci plural

Etymology

The word ascus comes from the Greek word askos, which means 'bag' or 'sack'. In fungi an ascus is a tiny 'bag' that holds and helps make spores, so imagine a small sack full of spores to remember its role.