ˈaskəˌspō(ə)r noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from French ascospore, from asc- + spore
: one of the spores contained in an ascus and upon germination usually producing mycelium upon which sexual organs are developed
• as·co·spor·ic | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|spōrik adjective
• as·co·spor·ous |askə|spōrəs, (ˈ)a|skäspər- adjective