basidia

[bəˈsɪdiə]

basidia Definition

club-shaped structures on the underside of the cap of a mushroom, producing spores.

Using basidia: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "basidia" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    The basidia of this mushroom are producing spores.

  • Example

    The gills of the mushroom contain basidia.

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Summary: basidia in Brief

'Basidia' [bəˈsɪdiə] are club-shaped structures found on the underside of a mushroom's cap. They produce spores and are located on the gills of the mushroom. An example sentence is 'The basidia of this mushroom are producing spores.'