Discomycetes

plural noun

Definition of Discomycetes

in some classifications
: a group of fungi of the class Ascomycetes in which the fruiting body is disklike or cup-shaped (as in Pezizales)

Other Words from Discomycetes

discomycetous \ ¦⸗⸗¦mīˌsētəs , ¦⸗⸗mī¦sētəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for Discomycetes

New Latin, from disc- + -mycetes

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