stigma has definitions from the fields of anatomy,zoology,botany
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[ noun ] (anatomy,zoology) an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

Related terms

spiracle

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[ noun ] a symbol of disgrace or infamy

Synonyms

mark stain brand

Examples

"And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis

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[ noun ] (botany) the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
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[ noun ] a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

Related terms

blemish

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