enlarged tip of a stem that bears the floral parts
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an electrical (or electronic) fitting that is connected to a source of power and equipped to receive an insert
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Receptacle \Re*cep"ta*cle\ (r[-e]*s[e^]p"t[.a]*k'l), n. [F. r['e]ceptacle, L. receptaculum, fr. receptare, v. intens. fr. recipere to receive. See {Receive}.] 1. That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as for examople, a {basket}, a {vase}, a {bag}, a {reservoir}; a {repository}.
O sacred receptacle of my joys! --Shak.
2. (Bot.) (a) 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}. (b) The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers. (c) An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters. (d) A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.
Marc Quinn has reprised the perspex cast of his head, which became infamous when filled with his blood, to make a refrigerated receptacle for a hibernating frog.
The explosive was not encased in a receptacle, which led him to conclude Parker was in the process of putting it together when it exploded in his lap, Garcia said.
At the Long Beach facility, a worker is said to have slashed a new receptacle for hydraulic fluids.
The mail receptacle was attached to a horizontal bar about three feet above the ground.
A revolution in carrier bags which involves cutting four holes in the plastic receptacle may sound unlikely.