basidiocarp
/bəˈsɪdiəˌkɑrp/
noun
- The fruiting body of a fungus that produces basidia; the visible part of a fungus, such as a mushroom or puffball.
- Each basidiocarp can produce millions of spores to help the fungus reproduce.
- The basidiocarp of a mushroom is the part we see above ground.
- Puffballs are a type of basidiocarp that releases spores when touched.
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