hothouse

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The question is whether the mere possession of the hothouse is a luxury worth the price, if meantime the products can be got more cheaply by trade.

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  1. noun A heated greenhouse for plants that require an even, relatively warm temperature.
  2. noun An environment conducive to vigorous growth or development; a hotbed: "With its mix of African, Latin, European, and pan-American influences, the Caribbean is truly a musical hothouse” (New Yorker).
  3. adjective Grown in a hothouse: a hothouse orchid.
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  • Then you need a greenhouse, also known as a hothouse.
  • While millions are struggling ... with the dangerous and deadly icy conditions President Obama had the thermostat in the Oval Office cranked up like a "hothouse" growing orchids. —  From On High
  • While millions are struggling were struggling with the dangerous and deadly icy conditions President Obama had the thermostat in the Oval Office cranked up like a "hothouse" growing orchids. —  word of mouth
  • The review goes on to praise Kripal's new book for managing a rather lucid investigation of this counter-cultural hothouse, despite his psychedelic subject matter: —  The Chicago Blog
  • In the hothouse, the Pumpkin plants have started to sprout, although I have to admit they look rather terrifying at the moment. —  Comments for Azure Flame
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