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conceptacle
[ kuhn-sep-tuh-kuhl ]
/ kənˈsɛp tə kəl /
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noun Biology.
an organ or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.
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Origin of conceptacle
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/, adjectiveWords nearby conceptacle
concentrative, concentre, concentric, Concepción, concept, conceptacle, concept art, conception, conception rate, conceptor, conceptual
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How to use conceptacle in a sentence
The tetraspore is also sometimes contained in a conceptacle.
Sea-Weeds, Shells and Fossils|Peter GraySimilar section of a sterile conceptacle, containing slender antheridia.
The Elements of Botany|Asa GrayMagnified section through a fertile conceptacle of Rockweed, showing the large spores in the midst of threads of cells.
The Elements of Botany|Asa Gray
British Dictionary definitions for conceptacle
conceptacle
/ (kənˈsɛptəkəl) /
noun
a flask-shaped cavity containing the reproductive organs in some algae and fungi
Word Origin for conceptacle
C17: from Latin conceptāculum receptacle, from concipere to receive, conceive
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