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1hothouse

noun hot·house \-ˌhas\

: a heated building used for growing plants

Full Definition of HOTHOUSE

1
obsolete :  bordello
2
:  a greenhouse maintained at a high temperature especially for the culture of tropical plants
3
:  hotbed 2
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First Known Use of HOTHOUSE

1511

Related to HOTHOUSE

2hothouse

adjective

Definition of HOTHOUSE

1
:  grown in a hothouse
2
:  suggestive of growth and development in a hothouse <a hothouse existence>; also :  suggesting a hothouse <a hothouse atmosphere>

First Known Use of HOTHOUSE

1838
HOTHOUSE Defined for Kids

hothouse

noun hot·house \ˈhät-ˌhas\

Definition of HOTHOUSE for Kids

:  a heated building enclosed by glass for growing plants

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