1. of, relating to, or produced by a basidium (a specialized fungal cell that bears spores)
Usage: mycology; technical

Examples

• The basidial fungi include mushrooms, puffballs, and shelf fungi.
• Basidial spores are released from the tips of the basidium.
• The basidial layer of the mushroom cap contains millions of spore-producing cells.
• Basidial development is a key feature in fungal classification.