basidiomycetous

Meaning

Pertaining to or belonging to the Basidiomycota, a large phylum of fungi that produce spores on specialized club-shaped structures called basidia.

Examples

• The basidiomycetous life cycle involves the fusion of two compatible hyphae to form a dikaryotic mycelium.
• Many edible mushrooms, including the common button mushroom, are classified as basidiomycetous organisms.