ORANGERY

orangery

(noun) a place where oranges are grown; a plantation of orange trees in warm climes or a greenhouse in cooler areas

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

orangery (plural orangeries)

A greenhouse in which orange trees are grown.

A garden or plantation where orange trees are grown.

Source: Wiktionary


Or"an*ger*y, n. Etym: [F. orangerie, fr. orange. See Orange.]

Definition: A place for raising oranges; a plantation of orange trees.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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