Originally: a greenhouse, either free-standing or attached to a house, for cultivating or keeping delicate flowers or plants; (in modern use) a…
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| 释义 | the world > food and drink > farming > gardening > equipment and buildings > [noun] > greenhouse or glass-house > conservatory (5) conservatory1664 Originally: a greenhouse, either free-standing or attached to a house, for cultivating or keeping delicate flowers or plants; (in modern use) a… conserve1664 A conservatory for plants. Obsolete. rare. infirmary1707 A house for rearing delicate plants; a conservatory. Obsolete. rare. winter garden1736 Originally: a greenhouse or conservatory in which plants are kept flourishing in winter. Later: a large enclosed space ornamented with plants and… plant house1800 (a) a greenhouse or conservatory; (b) now rare, a building containing industrial plant. |
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