noun (plural asci) Etymology: New Latin, from Greek askos wineskin, bladder Date: 1830 the membranous oval or tubular spore case of an ascomycete
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Meaning of ASCUS in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012