HyperDic: greenhouse

English > 2 senses of the word greenhouse:
NOUNartifactgreenhouse, glasshousea building with glass walls and roof
ADJECTIVEpertgreenhouseof or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
greenhouse > pronunciation
Soundsgriy'nhhaw.s
Rhymesalehouse ... whorehouse: 54 rhymes with aws...
English > greenhouse: 2 senses > adjective 1, pert
MeaningOf or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect.
Example"greenhouse gases"
Spanishefecto invernadero
Nounsgreenhouse effectwarming that results when solar radiation is trapped by the atmosphere
English > greenhouse: 2 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions.
Synonymglasshouse
Narrowerconservatory, hothouse, indoor gardenA greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
orangeryA place where oranges are grown
Broaderbuilding, edificeA structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Spanishinvernáculo, invernadero, plantel, vivero
Catalanhivernacle, planter, viver

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