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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..

Tristigmatose :: Tristigmatose (a.) Having, or consisting of, three stigmas..

Speck :: Speck (n.) A small etheostomoid fish (Ulocentra stigmaea) common in the Eastern United States.

Stigmatized :: Stigmatization (n.) The production of stigmata upon the body. See Stigma, 8..

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..

Pterostigma :: Pterostigma (n.) A thickened opaque spot on the wings of certain insects.

Stigmatose :: Stigmatize (v. t.) To set a mark of disgrace on; to brand with some mark of reproach or infamy.

Synanthous :: Synanthesis (n.) The simultaneous maturity of the anthers and stigmas of a blossom.

Physostigmine :: Physostigmine (n.) An alkaloid found in the Calabar bean (the seed of Physostigma venenosum), and extracted as a white, tasteless, substance, amorphous or crystalline; -- formerly called eserine, with which it was regarded as identical..

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.

Astigmatic :: Astigmatic (a.) Affected with, or pertaining to, astigmatism; as, astigmatic eyes; also, remedying astigmatism; as, astigmatic lenses..

Monogynia :: Monogynia (n. pl.) A Linnaean order of plants, including those which have only one style or stigma..

Orgyia :: Orgyia (n.) A genus of bombycid moths whose caterpillars (esp. those of Orgyia leucostigma) are often very injurious to fruit trees and shade trees. The female is wingless. Called also vaporer moth.

Stigonomancy :: Stigmatose (a.) Same as Stigmatic.

Rostellum :: Rostellum (n.) A small beaklike process or extension of some part; a small rostrum; as, the rostellum of the stigma of violets, or of the operculum of many mosses; the rostellum on the head of a tapeworm..

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..

Brand :: Brand (v. t.) A mark put upon criminals with a hot iron. Hence: Any mark of infamy or vice; a stigma.

Denunciation :: Denunciation (n.) The act of denouncing; public menace or accusation; the act of inveighing against, stigmatizing, or publicly arraigning; arraignment..

Entomophilous :: Entomophilous (a.) Fertilized by the agency of insects; -- said of plants in which the pollen is carried to the stigma by insects.

Stigmatist :: Stigmatically (adv.) With a stigma, or mark of infamy or deformity..

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