stigma

stigma

CEFR: C1-C2 /stig-ma/ [s.t.ih1.g.m.ah0]

The stigma of a flower is the top of the centre part which takes in pollen.

Example Sentences:
Cross-pollination involves the transfer of pollen from the anther of one flower to the stigma of a different flower. This type of pollination results in an increase because the different flowers are sharing and mixing their genetic information to create unique genetic diversity.