greenhouse

Meanings

• noun

  A glass or plastic structure used for growing plants, especially under controlled conditions.

  - "The greenhouse allows us to grow tomatoes all year round."
  - "She spends hours tending to her plants in the greenhouse."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹiːnˌhaʊs/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

icehouse

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Synonyms

glasshouse , plant-house , hothouse

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with greenhouse
groans , moves , loaves , grows , knows

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Variants

List of all variants of greenhouse that leads to same result
greenhouse , greenhouses , greenhouse effect , greenhouse effects , greenhouse gas , greenhouse gases , greenhouse gasses , the greenhouse effect

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Etymology

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The term 'greenhouse' originated from the practice of growing plants in glass structures that kept them warm and allowed sunlight in.

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Trivia

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1. The first known greenhouse was built in 16th-century Italy.

2. Greenhouses can increase plant growth by up to 50%.

3. The largest glasshouse in the world is the Palmengarten in Frankfurt, Germany, which covers over 22 hectares.

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Related Concepts

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1. glasshouse: Another term for a greenhouse, which is a structure made primarily of glass.

2. conservatory: A large greenhouse, often used as a living room or dining room, with a glass roof and walls.

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Culture

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Greenhouses have been used for centuries to extend the growing season and produce exotic plants that would not survive in the local climate. They have been featured in literature, such as in Nathaniel Hawthorne's 'The Green Man' and in art, such as in Vincent van Gogh's painting 'The Greenhouse.'

How to Memorize "greenhouse"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize the word 'greenhouse,' visualize a large glass structure filled with plants and water.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'greenhouse' with the color green and the image of growing plants.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the acronym 'GREAT' - Glass, Rainwater, Exotic, Abundance, Temperature.

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