ba·sid·io·my·cete
| \ bə-ˌsi-dē-ō-ˈmī-ˌsēt
, -ˌmī-ˈsēt \
, -ˌmī-ˈsēt \
Definition of basidiomycete
: any of a group of higher fungi that have septate hyphae and spores borne on a basidium, that include rusts, smuts, mushrooms, and puffballs, and that are variously considered to comprise a class (Basidiomycetes), a subdivision (Basidiomycotina), or a division (Basidiomycota)
Other Words from basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
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bə-ˌsi-dē-ō-ˌmī-ˈsē-təs
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adjective
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adjective
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“Basidiomycete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basidiomycete. Accessed 21 Jan. 2022.
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basidiomycete
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ba·sid·io·my·cete
| \ bə-ˌsid-ē-ō-ˈmī-ˌsēt
, -ˌmī-ˈsēt
\
, -ˌmī-ˈsēt
\
Medical Definition of basidiomycete
: any of a group of higher fungi that have septate hyphae and spores borne on a basidium produced directly from the mycelium or as an outgrowth of a spore, that include rusts, smuts, and numerous edible forms (as many mushrooms), and that are variously considered to comprise a class (Basidiomycetes), a subdivision (Basidiomycotina), or a division (Basidiomycota)
Other Words from basidiomycete
basidiomycetous
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-mī-ˈsēt-əs
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adjective
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adjective
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