ascosporic

adjective

Meaning

Relating to or produced by ascospores, the sexual spores contained within a sac-like structure in certain fungi.

Examples

  • The ascosporic stage of the life cycle is crucial for genetic recombination in these yeasts.
  • Researchers examined the ascosporic development under a high-powered electron microscope.

Synonyms: sporal, reproductive, sexual, ascomycetous