receptacle
Pronunciation:
/ɹɪˈsɛp.tə.kl̩//ɹi-/noun
Definitions
A container.
The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
A structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs).
An organ that receives and holds a secretion.