| ascocarp | (noun) mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus | - |
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| ascocarpous | (adjective) of or relating to ascocarps | - |
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| ascolichen | (noun) a lichen in which the fungus component is an ascomycete | - |
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| ascoma | (noun) an ascocarp having the spore-bearing layer of cells (the hymenium) on a broad disklike receptacle | - |
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| ascomycete | (noun) any fungus of the class Ascomycetes (or subdivision Ascomycota) in which the spores are formed inside an ascus | Synonyms: ascomycetous fungus |
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| ascomycetous | (adjective) related to or characteristic of fungi of the class Ascomycetes | - |
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| ascospore | (noun) sexually produced fungal spore formed within an ascus | - |
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| ascosporic | (adjective) of or relating to ascospores | Synonyms: ascosporous |
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| ascosporous | (adjective) of or relating to ascospores | Synonyms: ascosporic |
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| ascot | (noun) a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin | - |
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| bagascosis | (noun) alveolitis caused by inhaling bagasse (sugarcane dust) | Synonyms: bagassosis |
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| barbasco | (noun) West Indian shrub or small tree having leathery saponaceous leaves and extremely hard wood | Synonyms: Jacquinia keyensis, joewood |
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| epidiascope | (noun) an optical projector that gives images of both transparent and opaque objects | - |
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| fiasco | (noun) a sudden and violent collapse | Synonyms: debacle |
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| gasconade | (noun) an instance of boastful talk | Synonyms: brag, bragging, crow, crowing, line-shooting, vaporing |
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| (verb) show off | Synonyms: blow, bluster, boast, brag, gas, shoot a line, swash, tout, vaunt |
| mascot | (noun) a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure | - |
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| megascopic | (adjective) visible to the naked eye (especially of rocks and anatomical features) | Synonyms: gross |
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| tabasco | (noun) very hot red peppers; usually long and thin; some very small | Synonyms: red pepper |
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