Noun
That which serves, or is used, for receiving and containing something, as a basket, a vase, a bag, a reservoir; a repository.
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.
The dilated apex of a pedicel which serves as a common support to a head of flowers.
An intercellular cavity containing oil or resin or other matters.
A special branch which bears the fructification in many cryptogamous plants.
Source: Webster's dictionaryA spermatophore is deposited in the female, following which the sperm make their way to a seminal receptacle where they are stored for later use. Source: Internet
Both Mini-A and Mini-B plugs are approximately 3 by 7 mm; the Mini-A connector and the Mini-AB receptacle connector were deprecated on 23 May 2007. citation The Micro-USB connector was announced by the USB-IF on 4 January 2007. Source: Internet
Also receptacle that accepts both plugs for On-The-Go. Source: Internet
At the same time, the switch is narrow enough vertically that it doesn’t block the second outlet in a receptacle. Source: Internet
Carpels are usually numerous, distinct, and on an elongated receptacle or torus. Source: Internet
Host and device interface receptacles USB plugs fit one receptacle with notable exceptions for USB On-The-Go "AB" support and the general backwards compatibility of USB 3.0 as shown. Source: Internet