Class Ascomycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The class Ascomycetes is a large and diverse group of fungi that are commonly known as sac fungi or ascomycete fungi.
- Ascomycetes are a class of sac fungi characterized by the production of ascospores in a sac-like structure called an ascus.
- Morel mushrooms are a type of fungus that belongs to the class Ascomycetes, which is the largest class of fungi.
- Truffles are also part of the class Ascomycetes, a group of fungi known for their unique growth habits and reproductive structures.
- The class Ascomycetes is estimated to contain over 64,000 known species, making it one of the most diverse groups of organisms on the planet.