basidium
ba·sid·i·um
noun \bə-ˈsi-dē-əm\ plural -ia \-dē-ə\
Definition of BASIDIUM
: a structure on a basidiomycete in which karyogamy occurs followed by meiosis to form usually four basidiospores
Origin of BASIDIUM
New Latin, from Latin basis
First Known Use: 1859
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