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glasshouse vs hothouse

hothouse vs glasshouse

glasshouse and hothouse both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
glasshouse Yes No No No
hothouse Yes No No No
As nouns, hothouse is a hyponym of glasshouse; that is, hothouse is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than glasshouse:
  • glasshouse: a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
  • hothouse: a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
Other hyponyms of glasshouse include conservatory, indoor garden, orangery.
glasshouse (noun) hothouse (noun)
a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner
Difference between glasshouse and hothouse

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