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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
indicating a bladder or ascusascomycete
Word Origin for asco-
from Greek askos bladder
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