stigma

stig·ma  (stgm)

n. pl. stig·ma·ta (stg-mät, -mt, stgm-) or stig·mas

1. A mark or token of infamy, disgrace, or reproach: "Party affiliation has never been more casual . . . The stigmata of decay are everywhere" (Arthur M. Schlesinger, Jr.) See Synonyms at stain.

2. A small mark; a scar or birthmark.

3. Medicine A mark or characteristic indicative of a history of a disease or abnormality.

4. Psychology A mark or spot on the skin that bleeds as a symptom of hysteria.

5. stigmata Bodily marks, sores, or sensations of pain corresponding in location to the crucifixion wounds of Jesus, usually occurring during states of religious ecstasy or hysteria.

6. Biology A small mark, spot, or pore, such as the respiratory spiracle of an insect or an eyespot in certain algae.

7. Botany The receptive apex of the pistil of a flower, on which pollen is deposited at pollination.

8. Archaic A mark burned into the skin of a criminal or slave; a brand.

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[Middle English stigme, brand, from Latin stigma, stigmat-, tattoo indicating slave or criminal status, from Greek, tattoo mark, from stizein, stig-, to prick; see steig- in Indo-European roots.]

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stigmal adj.

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stigma [ˈstɪgmə]

n pl stigmas for sense 7, stigmata [ˈstɪgmətə stɪgˈmɑːtə]

1. a distinguishing mark of social disgrace the stigma of having been in prison

2. (Medicine) a small scar or mark such as a birthmark

3. (Medicine / Pathology) Pathol

a.  any mark on the skin, such as one characteristic of a specific disease

b.  any sign of a mental deficiency or emotional upset

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the receptive surface of a carpel, where deposited pollen germinates

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology) Zoology

a.  a pigmented eyespot in some protozoans and other invertebrates

b.  the spiracle of an insect

6. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Physiology) Archaic a mark branded on the skin

7. (Christianity / Ecclesiastical Terms) (plural) Christianity marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to appear on the bodies of certain individuals

[via Latin from Greek: brand, from stizein to tattoo]

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stigma  (stgm)

The sticky tip of a flower pistil, on which pollen is deposited at the beginning of pollination. See more at flower.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	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 stain, brand, mark 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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stigma

noun disgrace, shame, dishonour, mark, spot, brand, stain, slur, blot, reproach, imputation, smirch There is very little stigma attached to crime and criminals.

Translations

stigma [ˈstɪgmə] N (stigmas or stigmata (pl)) [stɪgˈmɑːtə] (Rel) → estigma m; (= moral stain) → estigma m, tacha f, baldón m

stigma [ˈstɪgmə] n

(= disgrace) → stigmate m

(BOTANY) → stigmate m

stigma

n

pl <-s> (= mark of shame) → Brandmal nt, → Stigma nt

pl <-ta> → Wundmal nt; (Rel) → Stigmatisierung f

pl <-s> (Bot) → Narbe f, → Stigma nt

stigma [ˈstɪgmə] n → stigma m

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stigma [ˈstɪgmə] n → stigma m