basidial


ba·sid·i·um

B0100600 (bə-sĭd′ē-əm)n. pl. ba·sid·i·a (-ē-ə) A small, specialized club-shaped structure typically bearing four basidiospores at the tips of minute projections. The basidium is unique to basidiomycetes and distinguishes them from other kinds of fungi.
[bas(i)- + Latin -idium, diminutive suff. (from Greek -idion).]
ba·sid′i·al adj.
Thesaurus
Adj.1.basidial - relating to or characterized by basidiabasidial - relating to or characterized by basidia