Definition of stigma

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Stigma (v. t.) One of the external openings of the tracheae of insects, myriapods, and other arthropods; a spiracle..

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Astigmatism :: Astigmatism (n.) A defect of the eye or of a lens, in consequence of which the rays derived from one point are not brought to a single focal point, thus causing imperfect images or indistinctness of vision..
Stigmatical :: Stigmatical (a.) Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character..
Stigmata :: Stigmaria (n.) The fossil root stem of a coal plant of the genus Sigillaria.
Atimy :: Atimy (n.) Public disgrace or stigma; infamy; loss of civil rights.
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..
Stigmaria :: Stigma (v. t.) Marks believed to have been supernaturally impressed upon the bodies of certain persons in imitation of the wounds on the crucified body of Christ. See def. 5, above..
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.
Pterostigma :: Pterostigma (n.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.
Stigmatic :: Stigmatic (n.) A person who is marked or deformed by nature.
Synanthous :: Synanthesis (n.) The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom.
Stigma :: 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..
Brand :: Brand (v. t.) A mark put upon criminals with a hot iron. Hence: Any mark of infamy or vice; a stigma.
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) A point so connected by any law whatever with another point, called an index, that as the index moves in any manner in a plane the first point or stigma moves in a determinate way in the same plane..
Stigmatist :: Stigmatically (adv.) With a stigma, or mark of infamy or deformity..
Pistil :: Pistil (n.) The seed-bearing organ of a flower. It consists of an ovary, containing the ovules or rudimentary seeds, and a stigma, which is commonly raised on an elongated portion called a style. When composed of one carpel a pistil is simple; when composed of several, it is compound. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary..
Monogynia :: Monogynia (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of plants, including those which have only one style or stigma..
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) One of the apertures of the gill of an ascidian, and of Amphioxus..
Saffron :: Saffron (a.) Having the color of the stigmas of saffron flowers; deep orange-yellow; as, a saffron face; a saffron streamer..
Monogynous :: Monogynous (a.) Of or pertaining to Monogynia; having only one style or stigma.
Stigma :: Stigmata (pl. ) of Stigm.
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