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conceptaclenoun
A cavity, especially in the body.
conceptaclenoun
A cavity in some marine algae that contains the reproductive organs.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Conceptaclenoun
That in which any thing is contained; a vessel.
Etymology: conceptaculum, Lat.
There is at this day resident, in that huge conceptacle, water enough to effect such a deluge. John Woodward, Nat. Hist. Pref.
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Conceptacle
Conceptacles are specialized cavities of marine and freshwater algae that contain the reproductive organs. They are situated in the receptacle and open by a small ostiole. Conceptacles are present in Corallinaceae, and Hildenbrandiales, as well as the brown Fucales. In the Fucales there is no haploid phase in the reproductive cycle and therefore no alternation of generations. The thallus is a sporophyte. The diploid plants produce male (antheridia) and female (oogonia) gametangia by meiosis. The gametes are released into the surrounding water; after fusion, the zygote settles and begins growth.Two taxa, the corallines and Hildenbrandiaceae, bear conceptacles, although the striking difference between their formation indicates that the conceptacles are not homologous. Similar structures also exist: cryptostomata are similar to conceptacles but differ having only hairs and are sterile; caecostomata, are found only in Fucus distichus, in these the ostiole becomes blocked during development.
Webster Dictionary
Conceptaclenoun
that in which anything is contained; a vessel; a receiver or receptacle
Conceptaclenoun
a pericarp, opening longitudinally on one side and having the seeds loose in it; a follicle; a double follicle or pair of follicles
Conceptaclenoun
one of the cases containing the spores, etc., of flowerless plants, especially of algae
Etymology: [L. conceptaculum, fr. concipere to receive. See Conceive.]
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Conceptacle
Conceptacles are specialised cavities of marine and freshwater algae that contain the reproductive organs. They are situated in the receptacle and open by a small ostiole. Conceptacles are present in Corallinaceae, and Hildenbrandiales, as well as the brown Fucales. In the Fucales there is no haploid phase in the reproductive cycle and therefore no alternation of generations. The thallus is a sporophyte. The diploid plants produce male and female gametangia by meiosis. The gametes are released into the sea, after fusion the zygote settles and begins growth. Two taxa, the corallines and Hildenbrandiaceae, bear conceptacles, although the striking difference between their formation indicates that the conceptacles are not homologous. Similar structures also exist: cryptostomata are similar to conceptacles but differ having only hairs and are sterile. Caecostomata, are found only in Fucus distichus, in these the ostiole becomes blocked during development.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of conceptacle in Chaldean Numerology is: 2
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of conceptacle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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