noun
any of various fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota
• Syn: ↑basidiomycete
• Derivationally related forms: ↑basidiomycetous (for: ↑basidiomycete)
• Hypernyms: ↑fungus
• Hyponyms: ↑mushroom, ↑agaric, ↑gill fungus, ↑polypore, ↑pore fungus, ↑pore mushroom
• Member Holonyms: ↑Basidiomycetes, ↑class Basidiomycetes
• Part Meronyms: ↑basidiocarp
Useful english dictionary. 2012.