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in·cept (

n-s

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tr.v. in·cept·ed, in·cept·ing, in·cepts

To take in; ingest.

[Latin incipere, incept-, to begin, take up; see inception.]

in·ceptor n.

incept [ɪnˈsɛpt]

vb (tr)

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (of organisms) to ingest (food)

2. (Social Science / Education) Brit (formerly) to take a master's or doctor's degree at a university

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany a rudimentary organ

[from Latin inceptus begun, attempted, from incipere to begin, take in hand, from in-² + capere to take]

inceptor n

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