cystidia

/sɪsˈtiːdiə/

Definitions

1. noun

A type of cell found in the hymenium of fungi, particularly in the families of Basidiomycetes, which are involved in the production of spores.

“The mycologist studied the cystidia under a microscope to understand their role in the fungal life cycle.”

Synonyms

  • basidial cell
  • hymenial cell