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basidiomycetous fungi

basidiomycetous fungi

9.9
A living thing like mushrooms that makes spores on small club-shaped cells
  • noun
  • /bəˌsɪdiəˈmaɪkɪtəs ˈfʌŋɡaɪ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hongos basidiomicetos
  • Some basidiomycetous fungi play a vital role in decomposing wood in forests.

Examples

  • Did you know that basidiomycetous fungi include mushrooms and toadstools?

  • Some basidiomycetous fungi are known for their unique spore structures.

  • Many common mushrooms are classified as basidiomycetous fungi in scientific taxonomy.

  • Rusts and smuts are parasitic basidiomycetous fungi affecting various crops.

  • Many common mushrooms are classified as basidiomycetous fungi in scientific taxonomy.

  • Rusts and smuts are parasitic basidiomycetous fungi affecting various crops.

  • Some basidiomycetous fungi play a vital role in decomposing wood in forests.

Synonyms

basidiomycete
vsbasidiomycetous fungi
  • Specialized
9.9

A fungus that makes spores on a club-shaped cell called a basidium

refers to the group of such fungi at the subdivision level
Basidiomycotina
vsbasidiomycetous fungi
  • Archaic
9.9

A group of fungi that includes mushrooms and puffballs

is the modern subdivision term replacing that older name
Basidiomycota
vsbasidiomycetous fungi
  • Specialized
9.9

A large group of fungi like mushrooms and puffballs that make spores on small club-shaped parts

refers specifically to fungi classified within that subdivision
Basidiomycetes
vsbasidiomycetous fungi
  • Specialized
9.9

A group of fungi that includes mushrooms, puffballs, and shelf fungi

covers all fungi in the subdivision, not only common macroscopic types

Surface Forms

basidiomycetous fungi singular
basidiomycetous fungi plural

Morphology

basidiomycetous + fungi

This is a straightforward compositional adjective+noun phrase: 'basidiomycetous' means 'pertaining to basidiomycetes (mushroom-like fungi)', so a learner who knows both words can infer it refers to fungi that belong to or are like Basidiomycota. The meaning is directly derivable from the constituent words and the ADJ+NOUN pattern is cross-linguistically common, making it transparent.

Etymology

Basidiomycetous fungi get their name from basidium, a small 'pedestal' or 'little base' that holds spores, and from fungi, meaning mushrooms and similar kinds. So the name means 'fungi that make spores on tiny pedestal-like parts', which explains what these fungi do.