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conservatory

[kuhn-sur-vuh-tawr-ee, -tohr-ee] / kənˈsɜr vəˌtɔr i, -ˌtoʊr i /
NOUN
greenhouse
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Keep them ventilated during the day and, where possible, close internal doors between the conservatory and the rest of the house.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Two corpse flowers nicknamed Odora and Odorysseus have bloomed at the San Marino conservatory, drawing thousands for the rare occasion and quickly surpassing last year’s numbers.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

The conservatory posted that it might be a bud, meaning a flowering could come soon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

“A soaring two-story glass conservatory, expansive living and dining rooms, and an open-concept kitchen with sliding glass doors invite seamless indoor-outdoor living while overlooking the skyline,” the description went on.

From MarketWatch Jun. 9, 2026

We were in a kind of sun porch and conservatory combined, spacious and damp and without many plants.

From "A Separate Peace" by John Knowles

Corpse flowers are showstoppers in the staid world of conservatories and botanic gardens.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

These groups included school and college students, youth athletes, young chess players, and musicians training at conservatories.

From Science Daily Dec. 21, 2025

Similarly, don't leave animals shut inside conservatories, sheds or greenhouses.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2025

During World War II, many plant conservatories in the U.K. became targets for bombings and were torn down or had their natural resources, including gas, diverted to war efforts.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 23, 2023

Block, who befriended Maria, owned superb conservatories and gardens.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman




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