Basidiomycete (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The basidiomycete fungus was identified as a species of Armillaria, commonly known as a honey mushroom.
- Mycologists recognize several key characteristics that distinguish basidiomycetes from other types of fungi.
- Basidiomycetes are typically club-shaped and produce spores on the ends of the spindly stalks.
- Researchers believe that basidiomycetes evolved from ascomycete-like ancestors some 200 million years ago.
- This particular type of basidiomycete had never been seen in the region before and caused a stir among local mushroom enthusiasts.