basidial
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basidium (bæˈsɪdɪəm) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ia | |
| the structure, produced by basidiomycetous fungi after sexual reproduction, in which spores are formed at the tips of projecting slender stalks | |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek basidion; see | |
| ba'sidial | |
| —adj | |
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| basidium (bæˈsɪdɪəm) | |
| —n , pl -ia | |
| the structure, produced by basidiomycetous fungi after sexual reproduction, in which spores are formed at the tips of projecting slender stalks | |
| [C19: from New Latin, from Greek basidion; see | |
| ba'sidial | |
| —adj | |
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basidium ba·sid·i·um (bə-sĭd'ē-əm)
n. pl. ba·sid·i·a (-ē-ə)
A small club-shaped structure typically bearing four spores at the tips of minute projections, unique to Basidiomycetes and used as a distinguishing characterisitic.
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Science Dictionary
basidium  (bə-sĭd'ē-əm) Pronunciation Key
Plural basidia A small, specialized, club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the tips of minute projections in the fungi known as basidiomycetes. The basidium is unique to basidiomycetes and distinguishes them from other kinds of fungi. |
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