Basidia
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
Plural of basidium, referring to the small club-shaped reproductive structures of basidiomycete fungi that bear spores at the tips of tiny projections.
“The mycologist examined the basidia under high magnification to confirm the species identification.”
Pronunciation
Syllables
ba·sid·i·a
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Synonyms
spore-bearing structuresfungal fruiting cells
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