Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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stigma | Yes | No | No | No |
stain | Yes | No | Yes | No |
stigma (noun) | stain (noun) |
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a skin lesion that is a diagnostic sign of some disease | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it |
an external tracheal aperture in a terrestrial arthropod | a soiled or discolored appearance |
a symbol of disgrace or infamy | a symbol of disgrace or infamy |
the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil | anything regarded as making something unclean |
(microscopy) a dye or other coloring material that is used in microscopy to make structures visible |
stigma (verb) | stain (verb) |
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produce or leave stains | |
color with a liquid dye or tint | |
color for microscopic study | |
make dirty or spotty, as by exposure to air; also used metaphorically |