"sack-like spore-case in lichens and certain other fungi," 1830, Modern Latin, from Greek askos "leather bag, wine-skin," which is of unknown origin. Plural asci.
ascorbic
Ascot
ascribable
ascribe
ascription
ascus
-ase
asea
ASEAN
aseismic
aseity
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