noun, A sheltered place, especially a greenhouse, used for the cultivation of orange trees and exotic plants in cool climates.
Once found in especially stately homes, for cultivating citrus trees and other ornamental trees in a cool climate where they would not otherwise grow; usually had large, tall windows along its southern exposure; now often used for social and exhibition purposes.
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Mine is to leave more comments :D
that sounds like an EXCELLENT one.
mine is to stop trying to exert my will on things i cannot control. hah!
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