as·co·carp \ˈaskəˌkärp\noun (-s) Etymology:asc- + -carp : the mature fruiting body of an ascomycetous fungus; broadly: such a body including the enclosed asci, spores, and paraphyses — see ascoma; compare apothecium, perithecium • as·co·carpous\| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷|kärpəs\adjective