ascus

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Synonyms: arcus, acus, ascs, accus, asus, ascu, asmus, ascrs, ancus, agcus, ascis

Antonyms: arcus, acus, ascs, accus, asus, ascu, asmus, ascrs, ancus, agcus, ascis

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|mycology}} A [[sac]]-shaped [[cell]] present in [[ascomycete]] [[fungi]]; it is a reproductive cell in which [[meiosis]] and an additional cell division produce eight [[spore]]s.

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