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The definition of receptacle
2 Definitions of: receptacle
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- noun, an object that holds something; container
- noun, botany a) the enlarged or modified tip of the flower stalk that bears the parts of the flower b) the shortened flattened stem bearing the florets of the capitulum of composite flowers such as the daisy c) the part of lower plants that bears the reproductive organs or spores
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| Synonyms: | container, holder, repository |
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