receptacle

noun

• A container.
• The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; a thalamus, a torus.
• A structure at the end of a branch of an alga containing conceptacles (reproductive organs).
• An organ that receives and holds a secretion.
• A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug (typically by receiving the plug's prongs) to supply portable appliances or equipment.