‖Ba‐sid′i‐o‐my‐ce″tes (?), n. pl. [NL., fr. NL. & E. basidium + Gr. �, �, fungus.] (Bot.) A large subdivision of fungi coördinate with the Ascomycetes, 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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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.