basidiomycetous fungi
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| Noun | 1. | basidiomycetous fungi - any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota basidiocarp - the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells fungus - an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia Basidiomycetes, class Basidiomycetes - large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota mushroom - any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium agaric - a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside gill fungus - a basidiomycete with gills polypore, pore fungus, pore mushroom - woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent |
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