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Definition of Stigma
1. Noun. The apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil.
2. Noun. A symbol of disgrace or infamy. "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"
Exact synonyms: Brand, Mark, Stain
Specialized synonyms: Demerit, Bar Sinister, Bend Sinister, Cloven Foot, Cloven Hoof
Generic synonyms: Symbol
Derivative terms: Brand, Brand, Mark, Stain, Stigmatic, Stigmatize
Specialized synonyms: Demerit, Bar Sinister, Bend Sinister, Cloven Foot, Cloven Hoof
Generic synonyms: Symbol
Derivative terms: Brand, Brand, Mark, Stain, Stigmatic, Stigmatize
3. Noun. An external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod.
Generic synonyms: Spiracle
4. Noun. A skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease.
Definition of Stigma
1. n. A mark made with a burning iron; a brand.
Definition of Stigma
1. Noun. A mark of infamy or disgrace. ¹
2. Noun. A scar or birthmark. ¹
3. Noun. (botany) The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination. ¹
4. Noun. a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (?/?). ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Stigma
1. a mark of disgrace [n -MAS or -MATA] : STIGMAL [adj]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Stigma
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