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hothouse

 noun
     
Related topics: Gardening
hot‧house [countable]
1DLG a heated building, usually made of glass, where delicate plants can grow ➔ greenhouse
2

hothouse atmosphere/environment etc

a situation or place where there is a lot of activity and ideas
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