Receptacle n. : That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.

Receptacle n. : 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.

Receptacle n. : The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers.

Receptacle n. : An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters.

Receptacle n. : A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.

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Taxonomy
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Defination from the web:
receptacle. For the electrical power outlet, see Domestic AC power plugs and sockets. ... In botany, the receptacle is the thickened part of a stem from which the flower organs grow. ...