SOMATODYMIA
\sˌɒmɐtədˈɪmi͡ə], \sˌɒmɐtədˈɪmiə], \s_ˌɒ_m_ɐ_t_ə_d_ˈɪ_m_iə]\
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By William R. Warner
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A double monstrosity in which the trunks are united. Of this, there are several varieties: - Vertebrodym'ia, where the union is by the vertebrae; Ischiodym'ia, by the ossa ischii; Sternodym'ia, by the sternum; Supraomphalodym'ia, (F.) Sus-omphalodymie, by the super-umbilical regions; Supra et infra-om- phalodymia, by the superior and inferior umbilical regions; and Sterno-omphalodym’ia, where the union is by both the sternal and the umbilical regions.-Cruveilbier.
By Robley Dunglison
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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).