Synonyms for ascus
ˈæs kəs; ˈæs aɪ, -kaɪ, -kias·cus

Princeton's WordNet

1. ascusnoun

   saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes

Matched Categories

1. • Reproductive Structure

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1. List of paraphrases for "ascus":

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