probasidium

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noun

A basidium prior to meiosis.

Opposite
metabasidium
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Meanings

nounprobasidium (plural probasidia)

plural probasidia

  1. biologyA basidium prior to meiosis.

    Antonyms: metabasidium

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA basidium prior to meiosis.

Opposite
metabasidium
Also see
probasid

Origin

From pro- + basidium.

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Cite this entry
APA

probasidium. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probasidium

MLA

“probasidium.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probasidium. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “probasidium,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/probasidium.

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