basidiomycete

Meanings

• noun

  A group of fungi that produce their spores on the external surface of a structure called a basidium.

  - "Basidiomycetes are important decomposers in forests."
  - "Mushrooms and toadstools are common examples of basidiomycetes."

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Variants

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basidiomycete , basidiomycetes , basidiomycetous

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Etymology

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From the Greek words basidion (small base) and mykēs (fungus).

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Trivia

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1. Basidiomycetes are the largest group of fungi, with over 60,000 known species.

2. The largest known basidiomycete is the Armillaria ostoyae, which covers over 2,200 acres in Oregon, USA.

3. Basidiomycetes are important decomposers in forests, breaking down dead organic matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil.

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1. Fungi: Basidiomycetes are a subphylum of the phylum Basidiomycota, which is a group of fungi.

2. Basidium: A structure on the underside of the cap of a basidiomycete mushroom where spores are produced.

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Basidiomycetes have been used in various cultural, historical, and symbolic ways. They have been used as food sources for many civilizations, such as the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks. In literature, they have been featured in works by authors like Agatha Christie and J.R.R. Tolkien. In art, they have been depicted in paintings and sculptures.

How to Memorize "basidiomycete"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize basidiomycetes, visualize a mushroom with a cap and stem, and imagine the spores being produced on the underside of the cap on a structure called a basidium.

2. associate
   

   - Associate basidiomycetes with mushrooms and toadstools, as they are common examples of this group of fungi.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Big Mushrooms Are Spore Producers' to remember that basidiomycetes are mushrooms that produce spores.

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