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Definition of Mycetous

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Ascomycetous
Ascomycetes As`co*my*ce"tes, n. pl. [NL.; ascus + Gr. ?, ?, fungus.] (Bot.) A large class of higher fungi distinguished by septate hyph[ae], and by having their spores formed in asci, or spore sacs. It comprises many orders, among which are the yeasts, molds, mildews, truffles, morels, etc. -- As`co*my*ce"tous, a.
Myxomycetous
Myxomycetes Myx`o*my*ce"tes, n. pl. [NL.; Gr. ? mucus, slime + myceles.] (Bot.) A class of peculiar organisms, the slime molds, formerly regarded as animals (Mycetozoa), but now generally thought to be plants and often separated as a distinct phylum (Myxophyta). They are found on damp earth and decaying vegetable matter, and consist of naked masses of protoplasm, often of considerable size, which creep very slowly over the surface and ingest solid food. -- Myx`o*my*ce"tous, a.
Phycomycetous
Phycomycetes Phy`co*my*ce"tes, n. pl. [NL.; Gr. ? seaweed + mycetes.] (Bot.) A large, important class of parasitic or saprophytic fungi, the algal or algalike fungi. The plant body ranges from an undifferentiated mass of protoplasm to a well-developed and much-branched mycelium. Reproduction is mainly sexual, by the formation of conidia or sporangia; but the group shows every form of transition from this method through simple conjugation to perfect sexual reproduction by egg and sperm in the higher forms. -- Phy`co*my*ce"tous, a.

Meaning of Mycetous from wikipedia

- germinate. Helianthus strumosus has been known to be attacked by the pyreno mycetous fungus Gibberidea heliopsis. This fungus attacks not only various species...