basidial

/bəˈsɪdiəl/
adjective
  1. Relating to or having a basidium (a microscopic, club-shaped structure in fungi that produces spores).
    • The basidial cells of the mushroom release thousands of tiny spores.
    • Fungi with basidial reproduction include common mushrooms and puffballs.
    • Under the microscope, the basidial structures were clearly visible on the gills.
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