"stigma" meaning in English

See stigma in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈstɪɡmə/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-stigma.wav [UK] Forms: stigma [singular], stigmas [plural]
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  1. The stigma of a plant is the sticky part of a flower that receives pollen during pollination.
    Sense id: simple-stigma-en-noun-tZCyHL3n Categories (other): Botany
  2. A stigma is a negative representation of something.
    Sense id: simple-stigma-en-noun-pihnsqT6
     
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