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ascosporic

ascosporic

9.9
Relating to spores that form inside a sac in some fungi
  • adjective
  • Specialized
translation icon : ascosporico
  • The ascosporic structures are essential for the reproduction of certain fungi.

Examples

  • The ascosporic structures can be observed clearly under a microscope.

  • The ascosporic development in this species occurs under specific environmental conditions.

  • Researchers examined the ascosporic stage to better understand fungal reproduction.

  • Researchers are studying the ascosporic lifecycle of these organisms.

  • Researchers examined the ascosporic stage of the fungus to learn how it reproduces.

  • The ascosporic phase of this fungus requires specific conditions to develop properly.

  • Under the microscope, the distinct ascosporic structures of the fungi can be easily identified.

Synonyms

ascosporous
vsascosporic
  • Specialized
9.9

Having spores that form inside a small sac in some fungi

is about being characteristic of those spores rather than producing them

Surface Forms

ascosporic positive

Morphology

ascosporic = ascospore (opaque) = ascospore + ic

Formed by regular adjective derivation from the noun 'ascospore' with the productive suffix '-ic'.

Etymology

Ascosporic comes from ascus, a word meaning 'sac' or 'bag', and spore, meaning a tiny 'seed'. So, it describes spores that are made inside a small sac in certain fungi.