conceptacle

[ kuhn-sep-tuh-kuhl ]

nounBiology.
  1. an organ or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.

Origin of conceptacle

1
1605–15; <Latin conceptāculum, equivalent to concept(us) conceived (see concept) + -āculum (see receptacle)

Other words from conceptacle

  • con·cep·tac·u·lar [kon-sep-tak-yuh-ler], /ˌkɒn sɛpˈtæk yə lər/, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for conceptacle

conceptacle

/ (kənˈsɛptəkəl) /


noun
  1. a flask-shaped cavity containing the reproductive organs in some algae and fungi

Origin of conceptacle

1
C17: from Latin conceptāculum receptacle, from concipere to receive, conceive

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