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con•cep•ta•cle
(kən sep′tə kəl),USA pronunciation n. [Biol.]
con•cep•tac•u•lar
(kon′sep tak′yə lər),USA pronunciation adj.
- Biologyan organ or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.
- Latin conceptāculum, equivalent. to concept(us) conceived (see concept) + -āculum (see receptacle)
- 1605–15;