hothouse

• Nom désignant une serre chauffée, généralement en verre, utilisée pour cultiver des plantes nécessitant de la chaleur et des conditions contrôlées.

A noun referring to a heated greenhouse, typically made of glass, used for growing plants that need warmth and controlled conditions.

1. Greenhouse for plantsB1formal

   A heated building, typically made of glass, used for growing plants that need protection from cold weather.

   Serre chauffée

   • The gardener grows tropical flowers in the hothouse.
   • Tomatoes are cultivated in a hothouse during winter.
   • The hothouse maintains a constant temperature for the orchids.

   Synonymesconservatoryglasshousegreenhouseorangery

2. Environment for rapid developmentB2informal

   A place or situation that encourages rapid growth or development, especially in a controlled or intense way.

   Environnement propice au développement

   • The startup incubator was a hothouse for new tech ideas.
   • The school was a hothouse of artistic talent.
   • The city became a hothouse for political activism.

   Synonymesbreeding groundhotbedincubatornursery