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ascomycete vs fungus

fungus vs ascomycete

ascomycete and fungus both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascomycete Yes No No No
fungus Yes No No No
As nouns, fungus is a hypernym of ascomycete; that is, fungus is a word with a broader meaning than ascomycete:
  • ascomycete: any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus
  • fungus: an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
ascomycete (noun) fungus (noun)
any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
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