Meaning & use
greenhouse
A glass or plastic structure used to grow plants in a controlled, warm environment.
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She grows tomatoes year-round in a small greenhouse behind her house.
The botanical garden's greenhouse keeps tropical orchids alive through the winter.
A note on using this word
The same word forms 'greenhouse effect' and 'greenhouse gas,' describing heat trapped in Earth's atmosphere.
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