orangery

/ˈɔrəndʒri/
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Other forms: orangeries

Definitions of orangery
  1. noun
    a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas
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    type of:
    glasshouse, greenhouse, nursery
    a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
    plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
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