noun
Zygomycota
A taxonomic phylum of fungi; used in biological and mycological contexts.
接合菌類には、パンに生えるくものすかびなどが含まれる。
Zygomycota includes bread molds such as Rhizopus.
From 接合 (せつごう, conjugation) + 菌類 (きんるい, fungi), referring to the sexual reproduction method involving conjugation.