greenhouse
Glass growing chamber
A greenhouse is a structure with glass or transparent walls and roof, designed to trap heat and grow plants in controlled conditions.
The trapped warmth creates a warmer interior than the outside air—the basis of the greenhouse effect in climate science, where atmospheric gases trap heat around Earth.
As an adjective, greenhouse describes gases or emissions that contribute to global warming: greenhouse gas emissions.
Structure for growing plants
- hothouseHeated growing enclosure
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- polytunnelSemicircular plastic crop cover
- coldframeBottomless glazed growing box
nursery · orangerie · potting shed · sun room · garden room · lean-to · cloche · bell jar
Newly germinated plants
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
- pottingPlacing in soil vessels
growing season · tender plants · bedding plants · overwintering · forcing · hardening off · cuttings · rooting
Rising planetary temperatures
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- emissionsSubstances released into air
- heat retentionAbility to stay warm
CO2 · temperature rise · climate change · fossil fuels · feedback loops · infrared radiation · anthropogenic · energy balance
Transparent solid from sand
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
- polyethyleneThermoplastic from ethylene gas
double-glazing · tempered glass · aluminum frame · galvanized steel · shade cloth · thermal mass · staging · benches
glasshouse
Structure for growing plants
- hothouseHeated growing enclosure
- conservatoryGlass-enclosed plant room
- polytunnelSemicircular plastic crop cover
coldframe · nursery · orangerie · potting shed · sun room · garden room · lean-to · cloche · bell jar · terrarium
seedlings
Newly germinated plants
- propagationAct of spreading widely
- germinationSeed's initial growth phase
- transplantingMoving living growth elsewhere
potting · growing season · tender plants · bedding plants · overwintering · forcing · hardening off · cuttings · rooting · seed trays
global warming
Rising planetary temperatures
- carbon dioxideRespiration byproduct, photosynthesis fuel
- methaneSimplest alkane fuel
- emissionsSubstances released into air
heat retention · CO2 · temperature rise · climate change · fossil fuels · feedback loops · infrared radiation · anthropogenic · energy balance · carbon footprint
glass
Transparent solid from sand
- glazingGlossy protective coating
- polycarbonateStrong transparent synthetic polymer
- acrylicSynthetic resin or fiber
polyethylene · double-glazing · tempered glass · aluminum frame · galvanized steel · shade cloth · thermal mass · staging · benches
- climateclimate change, climate, weather, global warming, temperature
- horticulturehorticulture, gardening, cultivation, planting, seeds
- botanical gardensKew Gardens, rose garden, orchids, arboretum, tropical plants
- farm suppliesanimal feed, fertilizer, seeds, cattle feed, insecticides
- farmlandfarms, farm, fields, field, barns
- farmsteadfarmhouse, barn cat, farm cat, farm dog, farmyard
greenhousecold storage
Refrigerated preservation space
icehouse · freezer · cold room · cold frame · cooler
greenhousewilderness
Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region
natural environment · native habitat · the wild · forest floor · meadow
- greenhouse gasesEmissions that trap heat
- greenhouse effectAtmospheric heat retention mechanism
- greenhouse gasHeat-trapping atmospheric compound
- greenhouse gas reductionLowering climate-warming emissions
greenhouse gas, greenhouse gases, greenhouse effect, greenhouse-friendly, greenhouses