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ascus

/ˈæskəs/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
as-cus
IPA
/ˈæskəs/
7
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From New Latin ascus, from Ancient Greek ἀσκός (askós, “a sac”). Doublet of askos.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ascus, ἀσκός

Inflected Forms

asci (plural)

Derived Forms

ascal ascigerous ascocarp ascococcus ascolocular ascomycete ascospore exoascus

Phrases

asco-

Frequently Paired Words

ascon asconoid askos

Questions

How do you pronounce ascus?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈæskəs/.
What does ascus mean?
A sac-shaped cell present in ascomycete fungi; it is a reproductive cell in which meiosis and an additional cell division produce eight spores.
Where does ascus come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

How to pronounce ascus

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