Etymology of the English word basidium
the English word
basidiumderived from the English word
basisderived from the Latin word
basis (footing, base; pedestal; base, point of attachment)
derived from the Greek word
basis, βάσις (footing, base; a pace ('base'); the foot)
derived from the Greek word
bainein, βαίνω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷā-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷa-using the English suffix
-idiumderived from the Latin word
basidiumderived from the Greek word
basis, βάσις (footing, base; a pace ('base'); the foot)
derived from the Greek word
bainein, βαίνω
derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷā-derived from the Proto-Indo-European root
*gʷa-using the English prefix
basi-using the New Latin suffix
-idiumDate
The earliest known usage of basidium in English dates from the 19th century.
Derivations in English
basidiomycete,
basidiocarp,
basidiosporeUsage
Word found in Modern English
