KATAPLASIA
\kˌatɐplˈe͡ɪzi͡ə], \kˌatɐplˈeɪziə], \k_ˌa_t_ɐ_p_l_ˈeɪ_z_iə]\
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A reversionary metamorphosis causing a reversion of a cell undergoing atrophy or degeneration to a type representing an embryonic or developing cell. [Gr.]
By Smith Ely Jelliffe
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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).