ascogenous
|as-co-gen-ous|
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/æsˈkoʊdʒənəs/
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/æsˈkɒdʒənəs/
producing asci
Etymology
'ascogenous' originates from Neo-Latin, formed from 'ascus' (from Greek 'askos' meaning 'sac, bag') plus the suffix '-genous' (from Greek 'genēs' meaning 'born of, producing').
'ascogenous' was coined in scientific (mycological) Neo-Latin and entered specialized English usage in modern mycology literature (late 19th to 20th century) as a technical adjective referring to asci-producing structures.
Initially constructed to mean 'producing or bearing sacs,' the term's usage narrowed in mycology to specifically mean 'producing or bearing asci.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
producing, bearing, or related to asci (the sac-like structures that contain ascospores) — used chiefly in mycology.
Ascogenous hyphae produce asci following karyogamy.
Synonyms
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