(n)category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes, Syn.subclass Homobasidiomycetes
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n. A category used in some classification systems for various basidiomycetous fungi including e.g. mushrooms and puffballs which are usually placed in the classes Gasteromycetes and Hymenomycetes. Syn. -- subclass Homobasidiomycetes. [ WordNet 1.5 ]