(botany) Glass-enclosed, climate-controlled structure in which young or out-of-season plants are cultivated and protected.
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A glass-enclosed, heated structure for growing plants and out-of-season fruits and vegetables under regulated, protected conditions. Also see conservatory, hothouse, orangery.
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