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conceptacle
[ kuhn-sep-tuh-kuhl ]
noun
, Biology.
- an organ or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.
conceptacle
/ kənˈsɛptəkəl /
noun
- a flask-shaped cavity containing the reproductive organs in some algae and fungi
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Other Words From
- con·cep·tac·u·lar [kon-sep-, tak, -y, uh, -ler], adjective
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Word History and Origins
Origin of conceptacle1
1605–15; < Latin conceptāculum, equivalent to concept ( us ) conceived ( concept ) + -āculum ( receptacle )
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Word History and Origins
Origin of conceptacle1
C17: from Latin conceptāculum receptacle, from concipere to receive, conceive
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Example Sentences
The tetraspore is also sometimes contained in a conceptacle.
From Project Gutenberg
Similar section of a sterile conceptacle, containing slender antheridia.
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Magnified section through a fertile conceptacle of Rockweed, showing the large spores in the midst of threads of cells.
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