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ascospore

/ˈæs.kə.spɔːr/

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noun

/ˈæs.kə.spɔːr/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее спору, образующуюся половым путём внутри сумки (аска), характерную для грибов отдела Аскомицеты.

A noun referring to a spore produced sexually within an ascus, characteristic of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota.

  1. Sexually produced fungal sporeC2formalscientific

    A spore produced sexually inside an ascus, characteristic of fungi in the phylum Ascomycota.

    ruАскоспора

    • Ascospores are released from the ascus when it ruptures.
    • The formation of ascospores is a key step in the life cycle of ascomycete fungi.
    • Under the microscope, the ascospores appeared as distinct, elongated cells.
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