Hothouse

usgb/ˈhɑːthaʊs/
noun

A greenhouse where plants are kept warm for growing.

She grows her orchids in a hothouse in the backyard.
Visual representation of "hothouse" - A greenhouse where plants are kept warm for growing.

Often appears as...

  • hothouse environment
  • hothouse plants
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Visual representation of "hothouse"
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Actual Greenhouses

The term 'hothouse' literally refers to structures where plants are grown in controlled, warm conditions.

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Visit the botanical garden's hothouse to see exotic plants.
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Cultivation Context

'Hothouse' suggests an environment created by humans to grow plants, not natural settings.

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Farmers use hothouses to produce vegetables year-round.
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Care and Attention

Using 'hothouse' can imply that the plants or crops require a lot of care.

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Those hothouse flowers are delicate and need extra attention.
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