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hothouse

hot·house

US/ˈhɑˌthaʊs/ rare obsolete

noun

1.

a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner

Origin

From Middle English hothous, equivalent to hot + house.

Phrases

  • hothouse effect
  • hothouse flower

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