ascomata
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/əˈskɑmətə/
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/əˈskɒmətə/
(ascoma)
sac-like fungal fruiting body
Etymology
'ascomata' originates from New Latin, specifically the word 'ascoma' (plural 'ascomata'), ultimately from Greek 'askos', where 'askos' meant 'sac' or 'bag'.
'ascomata' comes from New Latin 'ascoma' (borrowed as a scientific term), which was formed from Greek 'askos'; the term entered modern scientific English through New Latin usage in mycology.
Initially the root 'askos' meant 'sac' or 'bladder' in Greek; over time the term came to be used in biological nomenclature to denote sac‑like fungal fruiting bodies, and now 'ascomata' refers specifically to those structures.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'ascoma': the fruiting bodies (ascocarps) of ascomycete fungi — typically sac‑like structures that contain asci and ascospores.
The ascomata were abundant on the underside of the fallen branch.
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Last updated: 2025/10/27 02:22