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gasteromycete

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gas·​tero·​my·​cete | \ " + ˌmī¦sēt or ¦mīˌs- \
plural -s

Definition of gasteromycete

: a fungus of the class Gasteromycetes : a basidiomycete with basidia and spores enclosed in a peridium

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Other Words from gasteromycete

gasteromycetous \ -​ētəs \ adjective

History and Etymology for gasteromycete

New Latin, Gasteromycetes

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“Gasteromycete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gasteromycete. Accessed 7 Jul. 2022.

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