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green⋅house

[green-hous]
–noun, plural -hous⋅es [-hou-ziz] .
a building, room, or area, usually chiefly of glass, in which the temperature is maintained within a desired range, used for cultivating tender plants or growing plants out of season.

Origin:
1655–65; green + house
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green·house   (grēn'hous')   
n.  
  1. A structure, primarily of glass, in which temperature and humidity can be controlled for the cultivation or protection of plants.

  2. Slang A clear plastic bubble or shell covering part of an aircraft.

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