Stigma
WordNet

noun


(1)   A skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
(2)   An external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
(3)   A symbol of disgrace or infamy
"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
(4)   The apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
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Noun



  1. A mark of infamy or disgrace.
  2. A scar or birthmark.
  3. The sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
  4. a ligature of the Greek letters sigma and tau, (Ϛ/ϛ).
 
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