The term "ascosporic" refers to fungi that reproduce through the formation of ascospores. However, there are several synonyms for this term that are used within the field of microbiology. These include "ascogenous," which refers to the capacity of a fungus to produce asci or ascospores. "Ascomycetous" refers to fungi that belong to the phylum Ascomycota, which contains many species that are ascospore-forming. "Ascus-bearing" is another synonym that is used to describe fungi that produce asci and ascospores. Other related terms include "ascus-forming," "discomycetous," and "pyrenomycetous," which all refer to fungi that produce or contain asci and ascospores.