Basidiomycetous Fungi (Noun)
Meaning
Any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- Basidiomycetous fungi, including mushrooms, toadstools, rusts, and smuts, play a vital role in decomposing organic matter.
- The kingdom Fungi includes four main subdivisions, one of which is the Basidiomycota, comprising basidiomycetous fungi.
- Scientists have been studying the unique characteristics of basidiomycetous fungi, such as their club-shaped spores.
- Some basidiomycetous fungi are known to form symbiotic relationships with the roots of certain plant species.
- Researchers have identified a diverse range of basidiomycetous fungi in the forest ecosystem, many of which remain unclassified.