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asco-

  1. a combining form meaning “sac,” used in the formation of compound words: ascomycete.
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Also especially before a vowel, asc-.

Origin of asco-

< Greek asko-, combining form of askós wineskin, bladder, belly
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British Dictionary definitions for asco-

asco-

combining form
  1. indicating a bladder or ascusascomycete
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Word Origin for asco-

from Greek askos bladder
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