1. of, relating to, or produced by ascospores; characteristic of fungi that reproduce through ascospores.
Usage: technical; mycology

Examples

• The ascosporic stage of the fungus is responsible for its dispersal in spring.
• Ascosporic reproduction is common in ascomycetes, a major group of fungi.
• The researcher identified ascosporic structures under the microscope.
• Many plant pathogens rely on ascosporic spores to infect new hosts.