discomycete

[ dis-koh-mahy-seet, -mahy-seet ]

noun

, Mycology.

1. any of a group of fungi considered as belonging to the class Ascomycetes of the kingdom Plantae, including cup fungi, morels, and truffles, characterized by a cup-shaped or disk-shaped fruiting body.

Word History and Origins

Origin of discomycete¹

< New Latin Discomycetes; disk, -o-, -mycete

Example Sentences

In the Discomycete� the hymenium is superior, that is, disposed upon the upper or exterior surface of the mushroom cap.

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