| 单词 | stigma |
| 释义 | Word Frequency stigma or rare stigme (ˈstɪɡmə) nounWord forms: plural stigmas or for sense 7 stigmata (ˈstɪɡmətə, stɪɡˈmɑːtə) 1. a distinguishing mark of social disgrace the stigma of having been in prison 2. a small scar or mark such as a birthmark 3. pathology a. any mark on the skin, such as one characteristic of a specific disease b. any sign of a psychiatric disorder 4. botany the receptive surface of a carpel, where deposited pollen germinates 5. zoology a. a pigmented eyespot in some protozoans and other invertebrates b. the spiracle of an insect 6. archaic a mark branded on the skin 7. (plural) Christianity marks resembling the wounds of the crucified Christ, believed to appear on the bodies of certain individuals Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek: brand, from stizein to tattoo |
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