ascocarpic
/ˌæskəˈkɑrpɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or having an ascocarp; describing fungi that produce a fruiting body containing spores.
- The ascocarpic stage of the fungus is when it becomes visible to the naked eye.
- Many ascocarpic fungi are important decomposers in forest ecosystems.
- Scientists studied the ascocarpic structures to classify the new species.
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