basidiocarp

American  

[buh-sid-ee-oh-kahrp] / bəˈsɪd i oʊˌkɑrp /

noun

Mycology.

1. the fruiting body of basidiomycetes that produces the basidia.

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basidiocarp British  

/ bæˈsɪdɪəʊˌkɑːp /

noun

1. the fruiting body of basidiomycetous fungi; the mushroom of agarics

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basidiocarp Scientific  

/ bə-sĭd′ē-ə-kärp′ /

1. A basidioma. This term is no longer in scientific use.

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Etymology

Origin of basidiocarp

basidi(um) + -o- + -carp

Example Sentences

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basidiocarp

A basidiocarp is the fruiting body of a mushroom-producing fungus.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

Eventually, the secondary mycelium generates a basidiocarp, which is a fruiting body that protrudes from the ground—this is what we think of as a mushroom.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015

The basidiocarp bears the developing basidia on the gills under its cap.

From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2015