HINGE JOINT
\hˈɪnd͡ʒ d͡ʒˈɔ͡ɪnt], \hˈɪndʒ dʒˈɔɪnt], \h_ˈɪ_n_dʒ dʒ_ˈɔɪ_n_t]\
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a freely moving joint in which the bones are so articulated as to allow extensive movement in one plane
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a joint allowing movement in one plane only
By Princeton University
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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).