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glasshouse
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glass·house  (glshous)
n.
1. See glasswork.
2. Chiefly British A greenhouse.
3. A place, position, or situation involving intense public scrutiny.
glasshouse
Noun
Brit & NZ same as greenhouse
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.glasshouseglasshouse - a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
greenhouse, nursery
building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice"
hothouse, indoor garden, conservatory - a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
orangery - a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
Translations
glasshouse [ˈglɑːshaus] n → invernadero
glasshouse [ˈglɑːshaus] n → serre f
glasshouse [ˈglɑːshaus] glass n → Gewächshaus nt
glasshouse [ˈglɑːshaus] n → serra


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