asco-
1.
a combining form meaning “sac,” used in the formation of compound words:
ascomycete.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
asc-
.
Origin
<
Greek
asko-,
combining form of
askós
wineskin, bladder, belly
British Dictionary definitions for
asco-
asco-
combining form
1.
indicating a bladder or ascus:
ascomycete
Word Origin
from Greek
askos
bladder