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sac fungus

sac fungus

7.9
A fungus that makes spores inside a small bag, like yeast or morels
  • noun
  • /sæk ˈfʌŋɡəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hongo ascomiceto
  • The yeast used in baking and brewing is a type of sac fungus.

Examples

  • Penicillium, a common sac fungus, is widely used in the production of antibiotics.

  • Morels are a prized edible sac fungus found in many forests.

  • The sac fungus is essential for many ecosystems.

  • Many sac fungi are used in food production.

  • Morels are a prized edible sac fungus found in many forests.

  • The yeast used in baking and brewing is a type of sac fungus.

  • Penicillium, a common sac fungus, is widely used in the production of antibiotics.

Synonyms

ascomycete
vssac fungus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus, like yeast or mold, that makes spores inside a small sac

refers to any member of the phylum defined by saclike asci
ascomycetous fungus
vssac fungus
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus that makes spores inside a small sac

refers to any member of the phylum defined by saclike asci
Ascomycetes
vssac fungus
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that make spores inside small sacs

refers to an individual phylum member rather than the class name
Ascomycotina
vssac fungus
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of fungi that produce spores in small sacs called asci

refers to a single organism belonging to that larger taxonomic group
Ascomycota
vssac fungus
  • Specialized
9.9

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

describes an individual organism of that phylum rather than the group

Surface Forms

sac fungus singular
sac fungi plural

Morphology

sac + fungus

The meaning — a fungus that has or produces a sac-like structure — is directly derivable from combining 'sac' (a structure containing fluid or air) with 'fungus' (an organism). This is a straightforward noun–noun descriptive compound following regular English composition patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would likely infer the meaning.

Etymology

Sac fungus: The name sac fungus comes from the tiny sac or bag the fungus uses to hold its 'spores'. That's why these fungi are called 'sac fungi' today — they make their 'spores' inside a little sac.