Meaning of sterigma | Babel Free
Definitions
- A slim projecting part of the basidium of some species of fungi that carries the basidiospore.
- A woody projection from the tip of the leaf base in certain conifers (Picea and Tsuga).
- Part of the genitalia of moths.
Examples
“These sterigmata are retained and make the twigs rough for several years after leaf fall.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.