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orangery

noun or·ange·ry \ˈär-inj-rē, ˈär(-ə)nj-, ˈr-inj-, ˈr(-ə)nj-\
plural or·ange·ries

Definition of ORANGERY

:  a protected place and especially a greenhouse for growing oranges in cool climates

Variants of ORANGERY

or·ange·ry also or·ange·rie \ˈär-inj-rē, ˈär(-ə)nj-, ˈr-inj-, ˈr(-ə)nj-\
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First Known Use of ORANGERY

1664

Other Agriculture/Gardening Terms

fallow, graft, heirloom, loam, potash, soilage, swath, tilth, windfall

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