stigma

/stˈɪɡmə/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

1. the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
2. a symbol of disgrace or infamy--Genesis
   “And the Lord set a mark upon Cain”
3. an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
4. a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease

Synonyms for stigma

• mark
• brand
• stain

Words that rhyme with stigma

• enigma
• sigma
• sygma