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ascus

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ????? (askós, a sac).

Noun

ascus (plural asci)

  1. (mycology) A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

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Further reading

  • ascus on Wikipedia.Wikipedia
  • Ascomycota on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

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basidium

English

Etymology

Latinized form of Ancient Greek ????? (básis, base) + -????? (-ídion, diminutive suffix).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /b??s?d??m/

Noun

basidium (plural basidia)

  1. (mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. [from 19th c.]

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See also

  • basidium on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

References

Anagrams

  • diiambus

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