Definitions

1. noun

A type of basidium that produces basidiospores without the presence of a fungus’s sexual partner.

“The study of autobasidia revealed a new perspective on the life cycle of fungi.”

2. noun

The spore-producing structures of certain fungi, especially those that produce spores without the presence of a sexual partner.

“Autobasidia are a unique feature of some fungi species, allowing them to reproduce independently.”