basidial

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ba·sid·i·um

(bə-sĭd′ē-əm)

n. pl. ba·sid·i·a (-ē-ə)

A small, specialized club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the tips of minute projections. The basidium is unique to basidiomycetes and distinguishes them from other kinds of fungi.

[bas(i)- + Latin -idium, diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion).]

ba·sid′i·al adj.

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Adj.

basidial - relating to or characterized by basidia

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