conceptacle

conceptacle
conceptacular /kon'sep tak"yeuh leuhr/, adj.
/keuhn sep"teuh keuhl/, n. Biol.
an organ or cavity enclosing reproductive bodies.
[1605-15; < L conceptaculum, equiv. to concept(us) conceived (see CONCEPT) + -aculum (see RECEPTACLE)]

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