• (n.) A receptacle; as, the receptaculum of the chyle.
(re″sәp-tak´u-lәm) Latin word meaning receptacle or container; a term used in anatomy receptaculum chyli cisterna chyli.
Rec`ep·tac'u·lum (-lŭm) noun ; plural Receptacula (-lȧ). [ Latin ] (Anat.) A receptacle; as, the receptaculum of the chyle. 
Type: Term Pronunciation: rē′sep-tak′yū-lŭm, -lă Definitions: 1. A receptacle. Synonyms: reservoir