- ascomycete, ascomycetous fungus - any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
--1 is a kind of class; fungus; class; fungus
--1 is a member of --1 has parts: ascocarp; ascus
--1 has members:
--1 has particulars:Euascomycetes, subclass Euascomycetes; Discomycetes, subclass Discomycetes; Morchellaceae, family Morchellaceae Geglossaceae; Sarcosomataceae; Clavicipitaceae, grainy club mushrooms; discomycete, cup fungus