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ascii
acronymnounC1
/ˈaskiː/A standard for encoding text characters into digital form, using 7-bit binary numbers to represent 128 characters including letters, digits, punctuation, and control codes.
ascites
nounLow
/əˈsaɪtiːz/An abnormal buildup of fluid in the abdomen.
asclepiadean
adjectivenounObscure
/əˌskliːpɪəˈdiːən/Of or pertaining to a specific classical metre in poetry, characterized by a complex pattern of long and short syllables.
asclepias
nounLow
/əˈskliːpɪəs/A plant of a genus that includes the milkweeds.
asclepius
nounLow
/əˈskliːpɪəs/In Greek mythology, the god of medicine and healing.
ascocarp
nounC2/Technical
/ˈaskə(ʊ)kɑːp/The fruiting body of a fungus in the phylum Ascomycota, containing ascospores.
ascogonium
nounC1/C2 (Very Low Frequency)
/ˌaskə(ʊ)ˈɡəʊnɪəm/A specialized reproductive structure, or female organ, in certain fungi and algae, particularly in ascomycetes (sac fungi), where ascospores are formed.
ascoli piceno
nounLow (Proper noun, geographical reference)
/ˌaskəli pɪˈtʃeɪnəʊ/A historic city in central Italy, capital of the province of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche region.
ascoma
nounVery Low (Specialist Technical Term)
/æˈskəʊmə/The fruiting body of a sac fungus (ascomycete), containing the spore-producing asci.
ascomycete
nounC2
/ˌaskə(ʊ)ˈmʌɪsiːt/Any of a large group of fungi characterized by producing spores in sac-like structures called asci.
ascon
nounExtremely Rare
/ˈæskɒn/In zoology, a simple type of sponge with a tube-like structure and no complex canal system.
ascorbate
nounC2
/əˈskɔːbeɪt/A salt or ester of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
ascorbic acid
nounLow-to-Medium
/əˌskɔː.bɪk ˈæs.ɪd/A water-soluble organic compound (C6H8O6) essential for human health, acting as a vitamin and antioxidant.
ascospore
nounC2
/ˈaskəʊspɔː/A spore produced within an ascus, a sac-like cell found in fungi of the division Ascomycota.
ascot
nounC1
/ˈaskət/A type of broad necktie with wide, overlapping ends, traditionally worn folded over and fastened with a pin or tie tack.
ascribe
verbverb-transitiveC1
/əˈskraɪb/to attribute or assign (a cause, source, reason, quality, or authorship) to something or someone
ascribed status
nounC1
/əˈskraɪbd ˈsteɪtəs/A social position assigned to an individual at birth or assumed involuntarily later in life, based on characteristics like age, gender, race, family background, or caste.
ascription
nounC2 / Low-frequency academic/formal
/əˌskrɪp.ʃən/The act of attributing something, especially a quality or characteristic, to a particular source or person.
asculum
nounVery low / Obsolete
/ˈæskjʊləm/The Latin word 'asculum' refers to the sessile oak tree (Quercus petraea). It is not an English word but a Latin botanical term.
ascus
nounLow/Very Low
/ˈæskəs/A sac-like cell in fungi and lichens where spores (especially ascospores) are formed and contained.

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