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spiracle vs stigma

stigma vs spiracle

spiracle and stigma both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
spiracle Yes No No No
stigma Yes No No No
As nouns, stigma is a hyponym of spiracle; that is, stigma is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spiracle:
  • spiracle: a breathing orifice
  • stigma: an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
Other hyponyms of spiracle include blowhole.
spiracle (noun) stigma (noun)
a breathing orifice a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease
an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod
a symbol of disgrace or infamy
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
Difference between spiracle and stigma

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