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stigma (enc)

Stigma

Noun1.stigma - the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
reproductive structure - the parts of a plant involved in its reproduction
style - (botany) the narrow elongated part of the pistil between the ovary and the stigma
2.stigma - a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
demerit - a mark against a person for misconduct or failure; usually given in school or armed forces; "ten demerits and he loses his privileges"
bend sinister, bar sinister - a mark of bastardy; lines from top right to bottom left
cloven foot, cloven hoof - the mark of Satan
symbol - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
3.stigma - an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
spiracle - a breathing orifice
4.stigma - a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
blemish, mar, defect - a mark or flaw that spoils the appearance of something (especially on a person's body); "a facial blemish"

 

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