Stigma

Part of the female reproductive structure of the carpel of a þower; the sticky surface at the tip of the style to which pollen grains attach. The receptive surface of the pistil ...

stigma

Biotechnology; Genetic engineering

Receptive portion of the style, to which pollen adheres.

stigma

Psychology; General psychology

The negative reaction of people to an individual or group because of some assumed inferiority or source of difference that is degraded.

stigma

Plants; Botany

The pollen-receptive surface of a carpel or group of fused carpels, usually sticky.

nectar

Plants; Flowers

A sweet liquid that is made by flowers. Insects and birds use nectar as food, and bees use nectar to make honey.

pod

Plants; Flowers

The part of a flowering plant that contains the seeds and splits open to release them. Peas have pods.

bleeding heart

Plants; Flowers

This native eastern Asia and North America plant produces spectacular white, pink or red heart-shaped blooms on long, arching stems. The flower enjoys slightly acidic, moist soil ...

bachelor button

Plants; Flowers

Also called cornflower, this plant is more frost-hardy than most annuals, and produce small, multi-petaled flowers. Sow seeds in the garden in early spring in a sunny ...

blue water lily

Plants; Flowers

Named as the native flower of Sri Lanka fairly recently, the blue water lily, or nil manel, flowers between 7am and 5pm. Most likely originating from Egypt, the flower is now ...

cockscomb

Plants; Flowers

So named because the flower resembles that of a cock's head, cockscomb is a herbacious plant of tropical origin. Growing well in both humid and arid conditions, and their flowers ...