Hothouse
(noun)
A greenhouse, or a glass-enclosed structure that is used to cultivate plants and flowers in a controlled environment, typically with a high temperature and humidity.
Origin:
The word hothouse is thought to originate from the late 16th century, it is a combination of the word "hot" and "house". it refers to a greenhouse, or a glass-enclosed structure that is used to cultivate plants and flowers in a controlled environment.
Examples:
- He grows tomatoes in his hothouse.
- She works in a hothouse and takes care of orchids.
- The hothouse is kept at a constant temperature and humidity.
- He built a hothouse to grow exotic fruits and vegetables.
- The hothouse plants are grown in controlled environment.