A basidiospore is a reproductive spore produced by Basidiomycete fungi. Basidiospores typically each contain one haploid nucleus that is the product of meiosis, and they are produced by specialized fungal cells called basidia. In gills under a cap of one common species in the phylum of Basidiomycota, there exist millions of basidia. Mature state o... Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basidiospore
Ba·sid'i·o·spore noun [ Basidium + spore .] (Botany) A spore borne by a basidium. -- Ba*sid`i*o*spor'ous adjective Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/B/19