Definition of Receptacle
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(n.) That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.
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(n.) The apex of the flower stalk, from which the organs of the flower grow, or into which they are inserted. See Illust. of Flower, and Ovary.
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(n.) The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers.
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(n.) An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters.
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(n.) A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.
Synonyms of Receptacle
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Antonyms of Receptacle
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Homophones of Receptacle
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