stigma meaning

stigma as a noun

1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil

   Type of: reproductive structure

2. a symbol of disgrace or infamy
   • And the Lord set a mark upon Cain

   Synonyms: mark, brand, stain

   Type of: symbol

   Kinds: demerit, bar sinister, cloven hoof

   Related forms: stigmatic, stigmatize

3. an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod

   Type of: spiracle

4. a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

   Type of: blemish

How to pronounce stigma

stigma is pronounced /ˈstɪɡmə/ in British English and /ˈstɪɡmə/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with stigma

• sigma