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| Rank | Letters | Answer | Clue | |
| 1 | 99% | 8 | Exact Match! | |
| 2 | 31% | 9 | Anatomy term for the small stalk linking a leaflet to the leaf stalk | |
| 3 | 31% | 6 | Zoology: A stemlike part, such as the central stalk of a seaweed or the stalk linking the air bladder to the stipe of a brown alga | |
Monarch In 20 Finds Stalk With Spores Crossword Clue
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STERIGMA which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
STERIGMA
Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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About This Clues Answer
We think the answer is "STERIGMA" which means:
- noun
- • 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.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The sterigma is a stalk-like projection that supports the basidium in certain fungi."
- • "The sterigma plays a crucial role in the formation and release of spores in mushrooms."
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Clue Last Found In...
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| The Guardian Cryptic15 Nov 2007 | Down 8 | |
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