English word epibasidium comes from English basidium, English epi- (Above, over, on, in addition to.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| basidium | English (eng) | (mycology) A small structure, shaped like a club, found in the Basidiomycota division of fungi, that bears four spores at the tips of small projections. |
| epi- | English (eng) | Above, over, on, in addition to. |
| epibasidium | English (eng) | (mycology) long and usually tapered outgrowths at the top of a basidium, bearing basidiospores. |