ascoma
|a-sco-ma|
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/əˈskoʊmə/
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/əˈskəʊmə/
sac-like fungal fruiting body
Etymology
'ascoma' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'ascoma', where the element 'asco-' comes from Greek 'askos' meaning 'bag' or 'sac'.
'ascoma' changed from the Greek word 'askōma' (related to 'askos') through New Latin 'ascoma' and eventually became the modern English technical term 'ascoma' used in mycology.
Initially it referred to a 'bag' or 'sac-like' structure; over time it developed the specialized meaning 'fruiting body of an ascomycete fungus'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
the fruiting body (ascocarp) of an ascomycete fungus; a sac- or cup-shaped structure that contains asci and ascospores.
The ascoma released mature ascospores after heavy rain.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/10/27 02:08