sterigma. (stəˈrɪɡmə) n. (Biology) biology a minute stalk bearing a spore or chain of spores in certain fungi. [C19: New Latin from Greek stērigma support, from stērizein to sustain]

What is sterigma in biology?

In biology, a sterigma (pl. sterigmata) is a small supporting structure. ... It also refers to the stem-like structure, also called a "woody peg" at the base of the leaves of some, but not all conifers, specifically Picea and Tsuga.

What is sterigma Class 11?

a spore-bearing projection from a cell.