n. 子囊

[医] 子囊

[ noun ]
saclike structure in which ascospores are formed through sexual reproduction of ascomycetes
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Ascus \As"cus\, n.; pl. Asci. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a bladder.] (Bot.)
A small membranous bladder or tube in which are inclosed the
seedlike reproductive particles or sporules of lichens and
certain fungi.