AskDefine | Define hothouse

Dictionary Definition

hothouse n : a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner [syn: conservatory, indoor garden]

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English

Etymology

hot + house

Noun

  1. a heated greenhouse
  2. an environment in which growth or development is encouraged; a hotbed

Adjective

  1. In the context of "of a plant}} grown in a hothouse

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