Basidiomycetes

noun

1. large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota

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   Synonyms class basidiomycetes

   Source: WordNet 3.0

2. A large subdivision of fungi co&ouml;rdinate with the <i>Ascomycetes</i>, characterized by having the spores borne on a basidium. It embraces those fungi best known to the public, such as mushrooms, toadstools, etc.

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   Source: webster1913