n-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee]
noun, plural -ries, adjective | 1. | a school giving instruction in one or more of the fine or dramatic arts; specifically, a school of music. |
| 2. | a greenhouse, usually attached to a dwelling, for growing and displaying plants. |
| 3. | Archaic. a place where things are preserved. |
| 4. | serving or adapted to conserve; preservative. |
