an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia

large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota

the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells

any of various fleshy fungi of the subdivision Basidiomycota consisting of a cap at the end of a stem arising from an underground mycelium

a saprophytic fungus of the order Agaricales having an umbrellalike cap with gills on the underside

a basidiomycete with gills

woody pore fungi; any fungus of the family Polyporaceae or family Boletaceae having the spore-bearing surface within tubes or pores; the fruiting bodies are usually woody at maturity and persistent

large class of higher fungi coextensive with subdivision Basidiomycota

the fruiting body of a basidiomycete which bears its spores on special cells