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Receptacle vs Thalamus - What's the difference?

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In botany terms the difference between receptacle and thalamus

is that receptacle is the part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus while thalamus is the receptacle of a flower; a torus.

As nouns the difference between receptacle and thalamus

is that receptacle is a container while thalamus is either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.

receptacle

English

(wikipedia receptacle)

Noun

(en noun)
  • A container.
  • (botany) The part of the flower stalk (peduncle or pedicel) to which the floral parts are attached; also torus.
  • # In the Asteraceae , the end of the peduncle to which all of the florets of the flower head are attached.
  • (electricity, US) A contact device installed at an outlet for the connection of an attachment plug and flexible cord to supply portable equipment or appliances.

    • Synonyms

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    thalamus

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • (anatomy) Either of two large, ovoid structures of grey matter within the forebrain that relay sensory impulses to the cerebral cortex.
  • (botany) The receptacle of a flower; a torus.
  • A thallus.

    • Derived terms

    * hypothalamus * thalamic * thalamically * thalamectomy

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