Ascigerous

//æˈsɪd͡ʒəɹəs// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having asci.

    "Perithecium closed , perforated by an orifice , filled by an ascigerous somewhat deliquescent nucleus"

Example

More examples

"Perithecium closed , perforated by an orifice , filled by an ascigerous somewhat deliquescent nucleus"

Etymology

From ascus + -gerous.

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