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Greenhouse

Greenhouse is a building in which people can grow plants the year around. Its roofs and walls are made of glass or plastic. A greenhouse is a form of controlled environment agriculture because the temperature, light, moisture, soil, and other conditions essential for plant growth can be regulated. Greenhouses are sometimes called hothouses. Europeans call them glasshouses.

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