CONTEXTUAL DEFINITION
\kəntˈɛkst͡ʃuːə͡l dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən], \kəntˈɛkstʃuːəl dˌɛfɪnˈɪʃən], \k_ə_n_t_ˈɛ_k_s_tʃ_uː_əl d_ˌɛ_f_ɪ_n_ˈɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\
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a definition in which the term is used by embedding it in a larger expression containing its explanation; for example, "legal duty" might be defined contextually; "X has a legal duty to do Y means that X is required to do Y by a contract relationship that would be upheld in a court of law"
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basidiomycota
- comprises fungi bearing the spores on basidium: Gasteromycetes (puffballs); Tiliomycetes (comprising orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts)); Hymenomycetes (mushrooms; toadstools; agarics; bracket fungi); in some classification systems considered a division of kingdom comprises fungi bearing spores on a basidium; includes Gasteromycetes (puffballs) Tiliomycetes comprising the orders Ustilaginales (smuts) and Uredinales (rusts) Hymenomycetes (mushrooms, toadstools, agarics bracket fungi).