In Ascomycetes: the female gametangium; it may be unicellular or multicellular, simple or complex in form. (Pl. 
The female cell in an ascomycete that is fertilised by the male cell. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: as′kō-gō′nē-ŭm Definitions: 1. The female cell in an ascomycete fungus that is fertilized by the male cell.
the female sexual organ in certain ascomycetous fungi. · the portion of the archicarp in certain ascomycetous fungi that receives the antheridial nuclei and puts out the hyphae bearing the asci.