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PRIMARY MEANINGS OF:
greenhouse
1
n
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
2
adj
of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
FULL DEFINITIONS OF: greenhouse
1
n
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
Synonyms:
glasshouse
,
nursery
Types:
conservatory
,
hothouse
,
indoor garden
a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
orangery
a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
Type of:
building
,
edifice
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
2
adj
of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
“
greenhouse
gases”
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