Ascomycota is a Division/Phylum of the kingdom Fungi that, together with the Basidiomycota, form the subkingdom Dikarya. Its members are commonly known as the sac fungi. They are the largest phylum of Fungi, with over 64,000 species. The defining feature of this fungal group is the `ascus` (from Greek: ἀσκός (askos), meaning `sac` or `w... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ascomycota
a phylum of fungi (kingdom Fungi) characterized by a saclike structure, the ascus, which contains four to eight ascospores in the sexual stage.[1 related articles] Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/110
A phylum of fungi characterised by the presence of asci and ascospores. Some mycologists have moved the class Ascomycetes to the phylum or division level. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: as′kō-mī-kō′tă Definitions: 1. A phylum of fungi characterized by the presence of asci and ascospores. Some mycologists have moved the class Ascomycetes to the phylum or division level. Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=7868
subdivision Ascomycotanoun a large subdivision of Eumycota including Hemiascomycetes and Plectomycetes and Pyrenomycetes and Discomycetes; sac fungi; in some classification systems considered a division of the kingdom Fungi Found on https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20974