greenhouse


Definition: Meaning of, greenhouse in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɡriːnhaʊs /

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greenhouse greenhouses
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  1. a glass building used for growing plants that need warmth, light, and protection
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greenhouse used in phrases

  • greenhouse effect (noun)
    1. the gradual warming of the air surrounding the Earth as a result of heat being trapped by POLLUTION [↪  global warming]
  • greenhouse emission (noun)
    1. a gas that contributes to the greenhouse effect by absorbing infrared radiation
  • greenhouse gas (noun)
    1. a gas, especially CARBON DIOXIDE or METHANE, that is thought to trap heat above the Earth and cause the greenhouse effect
  • greenhouse warming (noun)
    1. warming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere; caused by atmospheric gases that allow sunshine to pass through but absorb heat that is radiated back from the warmed surface of the earth
  • greenhouse whitefly (noun)
    1. whitefly that inhabits greenhouses
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