stigmatiform

adjective

stig·​mat·​i·​form

stigˈmatəˌfȯrm,

ˈstigmət-

: having the form or appearance of a stigma

Word History

Etymology

probably from (assumed) New Latin stigmatiformis, from Latin stigmat-, stigma + -iformis -iform

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