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basidiosporous

basidiosporous

9.9
Having spores on special club-shaped parts like many mushrooms
  • adjective
  • /bəˌsɪdiəˈspɔrəs/
  • Specialized
translation icon : basidiospórico
  • Many mushrooms are classified as basidiosporous fungi due to the way they produce their spores.

Examples

  • The basidiosporous fungi play a crucial role in decomposition.

  • Some plant diseases are caused by basidiosporous fungi that infect crops.

  • The basidiosporous nature of certain molds makes them important for soil ecology.

  • Are all mushrooms basidiosporous in nature?

  • Many mushrooms are classified as basidiosporous fungi due to their unique spore production method.

  • Certain plant diseases arise from basidiosporous fungi that infect agricultural crops.

  • The basidiosporous characteristics of some fungi are vital for maintaining soil health.

Synonyms

spore-bearing
vsbasidiosporous
  • Specialized
1 7.2

Having parts that make tiny cells to reproduce instead of seeds

is specific to spores that come from basidia rather than generally
basidial
vsbasidiosporous
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to cells that make spores in fungi like mushrooms

is about spores produced by those structures
basidiomycetous
vsbasidiosporous
  • Specialized
9.9

Relating to fungi like mushrooms and toadstools that make spores

focuses on spores produced by those fungi's basidia
sporogenous
vsbasidiosporous
  • Specialized
9.9

Producing spores that plants or fungi use to reproduce

refers specifically to spores made by basidia rather than any cell

Surface Forms

basidiosporous positive

Morphology

basidiosporous = basidiospore (semi-transparent) = basidio + spore + ous

Formed by adding the adjective suffix '-ous' to 'basidiospore'; 'spore' is clear but 'basidio-' is a specialized mycological combining form, so the construction is partly technical.

Etymology

Basidiosporous comes from the parts basidio- meaning 'base' or 'little stand' and spore meaning 'seed' or 'tiny cell'. So the word describes fungi that produce their spores on a small 'base' called a basidium.