add. ·noun ·pl a large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphae, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. it comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, ·etc.
ASCOMYCETES
Meaning of ASCOMYCETES in English
Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Webster. 2012