Definition of stigma

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Stigma (v. t.) A mark made with a burning iron; a brand.

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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..
Underclay :: Underclay (n.) A stratum of clay lying beneath a coal bed, often containing the roots of coal plants, especially the Stigmaria..
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) That part of a pistil which has no epidermis, and is fitted to receive the pollen. It is usually the terminal portion, and is commonly somewhat glutinous or viscid. See Illust. of Stamen and of Flower..
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..
Aspergilliform :: Aspergilliform (a.) Resembling the aspergillum in form; as, an aspergilliform stigma..
Note :: Note (n.) Stigma; brand; reproach.
Stigmata :: Stigmaria (n.) The fossil root stem of a coal plant of the genus Sigillaria.
Affix :: Affix (v. t.) To attach, unite, or connect with; as, names affixed to ideas, or ideas affixed to things; to affix a stigma to a person; to affix ridicule or blame to any one..
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 external openings of the tracheae of insects, myriapods, and other arthropods; a spiracle..
Fecundate :: Fecundate (v. t.) To render fruitful or prolific; to impregnate; as, in flowers the pollen fecundates the ovum through the stigma..
Saffron :: Saffron (n.) An orange or deep yellow color, like that of the stigmas of the Crocus sativus..
Penicillate :: Penicillate (a.) Having the form of a pencil; furnished with a pencil of fine hairs; ending in a tuft of hairs like a camel's-hair brush, as the stigmas of some grasses..
Capitate :: Capitate (a.) Headlike in form; also, having the distal end enlarged and rounded, as the stigmas of certain flowers..
Stomach :: Stoma (n.) A stigma. See Stigma, n., 6 (a) & (b)..
Stigma :: Stigma (v. t.) A mark made with a burning iron; a brand.
Stigmatic :: Stigmatic (n.) A person who is marked or deformed by nature.
Stigmatization :: Stigmatization (n.) The act of stigmatizing.
Stigmatical :: Stigmatical (a.) Marked with a stigma, or with something reproachful to character..
Stigmatose :: Stigmatize (v. t.) To set a mark of disgrace on; to brand with some mark of reproach or infamy.
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