Ascomycota; sac fungi
Scientific taxonomic term for the phylum of sac fungi, used in biology and mycology.
The phylum Ascomycota includes yeasts and molds.
Standard kanji spelling for the phylum Ascomycota.
Alternative spelling using kana for 嚢, which is a non-jōyō kanji.
Compound of 子嚢 (しのう, 'ascus') + 菌 (きん, 'fungus') + 門 (もん, 'phylum').