Ascomycetes

Ascomycetes

n.
  1. large class of higher fungi .

Syn. -- class Ascomycetes.

Ascomycetes

n. pl.
  1. A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs; the sac fungi. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. The class is coextensive with the phylum Ascomycota. (Bot.)