Definition of stigma

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Stigma (v. t.) A small spot, mark, scar, or a minute hole; -- applied especially to a spot on the outer surface of a Graafian follicle, and to spots of intercellular substance in scaly epithelium, or to minute holes in such spots..

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Stigma :: Stigmata (pl. ) of Stigm.
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) One of the apertures of the gill of an ascidian, and of Amphioxus..
M :: M (n.) A brand or stigma, having the shape of an M, formerly impressed on one convicted of manslaughter and admitted to the benefit of clergy..
Stigmatically :: Stigmatical (a.) Of or pertaining to a stigma or stigmata.
Stigmatic :: Stigmata (n.) pl. of Stigma.
Pterostigma :: Pterostigma (n.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.
Stigmata :: Stigmas (pl. ) of Stigm.
Pollinate :: Pollinate (v. t.) To apply pollen to (a stigma).
Tristigmatic :: Tristigmatic (a.) Alt. of Tristigmatos.
Stigonomancy :: Stigmatose (a.) Same as Stigmatic.
Saffron :: Saffron (n.) The aromatic, pungent, dried stigmas, usually with part of the stile, of the Crocus sativus. Saffron is used in cookery, and in coloring confectionery, liquors, varnishes, etc., and was formerly much used in medicine..
Stomach :: Stoma (n.) A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b)..
Bilamellated :: Bilamellated (a.) Formed of two plates, as the stigma of the Mimulus; also, having two elevated ridges, as in the lip of certain flowers..
Saffron :: Saffron (a.) Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as, a saffron face; a saffron streamer..
Blacklist :: Blacklist (v. t.) To put in a black list as deserving of suspicion, censure, or punishment; esp. to put in a list of persons stigmatized as insolvent or untrustworthy, -- as tradesmen and employers do for mutual protection; as, to blacklist a workman who has been discharged. See Black list, under Black, a..
Stigmatized :: Stigmatization (n.) The production of stigmata upon the body. See Stigma, 8..
Note :: Note (n.) Stigma; brand; reproach.
Fecundate :: Fecundate (v. t.) To render fruitful or prolific; to impregnate; as, in flowers the pollen fecundates the ovum through the stigma..
Bastardize :: Bastardize (v. t.) To make or prove to be a bastard; to stigmatize as a bastard; to declare or decide legally to be illegitimate.
Thrum-eyed :: Thrum-eyed (a.) Having the anthers raised above the stigma, and visible at the throat of the corolla, as in long-stamened primroses; -- the reverse of pin-eyed..
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