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basidiospore

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, natural-sciences

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noun

Meaning 2

a sexually produced fungal spore borne on a basidium

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Broader terms: spore

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English basidium Ancient Greek -ο- (-o-)der. Latin -o-bor. English -o- English spore English basidiospore From basidium + -o- + spore.

Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kantaitiö — a sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota
  • Irish: baisideaspór — a sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota
  • Italian: basidiospora — a sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota
  • Polish: bazydiospora — a sexually reproductive spore produced by fungi of the phylum Basidiomycota