enclosure vs greenhouse

enclosure

noun
  • An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers. 

  • The area of a convent, monastery, etc where access is restricted to community members. 

  • The act of separating and surrounding an area, domain, or amount of something with a barrier. 

  • The act of enclosing, i.e. the insertion or inclusion of an item in a letter or package. 

  • Something enclosed, i.e. inserted into a letter or similar package. 

  • The act of restricting access to ideas, works of art or technologies using patents or intellectual property laws. 

  • The post-feudal process of subdivision of common lands for individual ownership. 

greenhouse

noun
  • A structure that shields the operating table to protect against bacteria. 

  • A building used to grow plants, particularly one with large glass windows or plastic sheeting to trap heat from sunlight even in intemperate seasons or climates. 

  • A hot state in global climate. 

verb
  • To place (plants) in a greenhouse. 

  • To nurture in order to promote growth. 

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