an organ specialized for producing spores

of or relating to ascocarps

any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus

of or relating to ascocarps

an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle

a cuplike ascocarp in many lichens and ascomycetous fungi

closed spore-bearing structure of some fungi (especially Aspergillaceae and Erysiphaceae) from which spores are released only by decay or disintegration

flask-shaped ascocarp

any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus