Hemiascomycetes (Noun)
Meaning
Class of fungi in which no ascocarps are formed: yeasts and some plant parasites.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The Hemiascomycetes class of fungi includes yeasts and some plant parasites that do not form ascocarps.
- Research on the Hemiascomycetes has led to a better understanding of the evolution of fungi.
- Some species of Hemiascomycetes have been found to be pathogenic to crops, causing significant economic losses.
- The study of Hemiascomycetes is important for the development of new methods of disease control in agriculture.
- Yeasts belong to the class Hemiascomycetes, which also includes some plant parasites.