Ascocarpous

Ascocarpous. Ascocarpous refers to a type of fungus that produces its sexual spores, called ascospores, within a special fruiting body known as an ascocarp. This is the meaning of ascocarp:

Ascocarps are the fruiting bodies of ascomycetes, a type of fungus. These example sentences appear in various news sources and books to reflect the usage of the word ‘ascocarpous’.views.