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basidia

ba·sid·i·a
B b

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-sid-ee-uh]
    • /bəˈsɪd i ə/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [buh-sid-ee-uh]
    • /bəˈsɪd i ə/

Definitions of basidia word

  • noun basidia plural of basidium. 1
  • noun plural basidia a special form of sporophore, characteristic of basidiomycetous fungi, on which the sexual spores are borne, usually at the tips of slender projections. 1
  • noun basidia Plural form of basidium. 1

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Origin of basidia

First appearance:

before 1855
One of the 30% newest English words
First recorded in 1855-60; bas(is) + -idium

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Parts of speech for Basidia

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
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basidia popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 71% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Top questions with basidia

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