Definitions

1. noun

A spore produced by a basidiomycete fungus, typically one of two types: a meiospore (resulting from sexual reproduction) or a mitospore (resulting from asexual reproduction).

“The scientist studied the characteristics of the basidiospores produced by the rare species of fungus.”

2. noun

A spore of a basidiomycete fungus.

“The basidiospores of the mushroom were easily visible to the naked eye.”