basidiomycetous fungi

noun

Meaning

Organisms belonging to a large phylum of fungi that produce spores on a club-shaped structure called a basidium.

Examples

Many edible mushrooms, such as chanterelles and porcini, are classified as basidiomycetous fungi.
The complex life cycle of basidiomycetous fungi often involves a prolonged dikaryotic phase.

Synonyms: mushrooms, club fungi, basidiomycetes, higher fungi

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basidiomycetous fungi

noun

Pronunciation: bəˌsɪdiəmaɪˈsiːtəs ˈfʌŋɡaɪ

Definition

Organisms belonging to a large phylum of fungi that produce spores on a club-shaped structure called a basidium.

Examples

Many edible mushrooms, such as chanterelles and porcini, are classified as basidiomycetous fungi.
The complex life cycle of basidiomycetous fungi often involves a prolonged dikaryotic phase.

Synonyms of basidiomycetous fungi

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