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greenhouse
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green·house  (grnhous)
n.
1. A structure, primarily of glass, in which temperature and humidity can be controlled for the cultivation or protection of plants.
2. Slang A clear plastic bubble or shell covering part of an aircraft.
greenhouse [ˈgriːnˌhaʊs]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) a building with transparent walls and roof, usually of glass, for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
adj
(Earth Sciences / Physical Geography) relating to or contributing to the greenhouse effect greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide
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Noun1.greenhouse - a building with glass walls and roofgreenhouse - a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
glasshouse, 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
Adj.1.greenhouse - of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect; "greenhouse gases"
greenhouse
noun glasshouse, conservatory, hothouse Take some cuttings and over-winter them in the greenhouse.
Translations
greenhouse [ˈgriːnhaʊs]
A. N (greenhouses (pl)) [ˈgriːnhaʊzɪz] → invernadero m
B. CPD greenhouse effect N → efecto m invernadero
greenhouse gas N → gas m invernadero
greenhouse [ˈgriːnhaʊs] n → serre f
greenhouse effect n
the greenhouse effect → l'effet m de serre
greenhouse gas n → gaz m contribuant à l'effet de serre
greenhouse gas emissions npl → émissions fpl de gaz à effet de serre
greenhouse warming n → réchauffement m dû à l'effet de serre
greenhouse [ˈgriːnˌhaʊs] n → serra
greenhouse → صوبة زراعية skleník drivhus Gewächshaus θερμοκήπιο invernadero kasvihuone serre staklenik serra 温室 온실 broeikas drivhus cieplarnia estufa теплица växthus เรือนกระจกสำหรับปลูกต้นไม้ sera nhà kính 温室
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