basidiomycete
A fungus belonging to the phylum Basidiomycota, which includes mushrooms, puffballs, rusts, and smuts. Used in biological and mycological contexts.
Basidiomycetes include matsutake and shiitake mushrooms.
From 担子 (tanshi, 'basidium') + 菌 (kin, 'fungus'). The term is a direct calque of the scientific Latin 'Basidiomycota'.