Receptacle

Receptacle [ Botany ]
Adjective: Receptacular

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	A receptacle is the more or less enlarged terminal portion of a peduncle (stalk of the flower) bearing the parts of the flower as petals, sepals, stamens, etc. or the florets of a composite flower (inflorescence) such as is typical of the Asteraceae.

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