basidia

/bæˈsɪdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A spore-bearing organ in certain fungi, typically a club-shaped structure that produces spores.

“The mycologist studied the basidia of the fungi species to understand its reproductive process.”

Synonyms

  • spore-bearing organ
  • sporophore

Antonyms

  • non-reproductive structure
  • vegetative organ