Ascomycetesnoun
large class of higher fungi .
Ascomycetes
A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyphæ, and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs; the sac fungi. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. The class is coextensive with the phylum Ascomycota.
Ascomycetesnoun
large class of higher fungi coextensive with division Ascomycota: sac fungi
Basidiomycetes
a phylum of fungi with the Basidiomycota
Basidiomycetesnoun
large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota