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receptacular

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Pertaining to, or growing in, the receptacle.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Topics: biology, botany, natural-sciences

Examples

  • the receptacular chaff or scales in the sunflower
  • receptacular bract
  • receptacular nectary
  • receptacular scalesyy

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Compare French réceptaculaire.