basidiomycete
noun
ba·sid·io·my·cete
bə-ˌsi-dē-ō-ˈmī-ˌsēt
-ˌmī-ˈsēt
: 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)
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“Basidiomycete.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/basidiomycete. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.
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