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basidiomycete

/bæsɪdaɪ.ɒmaɪˈsiːt/ noun · British & US
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What does basidiomycete mean?

noun

A fungus belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota, characterized by the production of spores on a basidium.

Example

"The mycologist spent years studying the unique properties of the basidiomycete species found in the forest."

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