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HOTBEDS
Noun
hotbeds
plural of hotbed
Source: Wiktionary
HOTBED
Hot"bed`, n.
1. (Gardening)
Definition: A bed of earth heated by fermenting manure or other substances, and covered with glass, intended for raising early plants, or for nourishing exotics.
2. A place which favors rapid growth or development; as, a hotbed of sedition.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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