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Conservatory

//kənˈsɜː.və.tɹi// adj, noun

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.
  2. 2
    Relating to conservation. rare
Noun
  1. 1
    That which preserves from injury. obsolete

    "a conservatory of life"

  2. 2
    A large greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
  3. 3
    a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner wordnet
  4. 4
    A storehouse.
  5. 5
    A glass-walled and -roofed room in a house Ireland, UK
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  1. 6
    a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts wordnet
  2. 7
    A music school or a drama school
  3. 8
    the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From conserve + -atory.

Etymology 2

From conserve + -atory.

Etymology 3

Anglicized form of French conservatoire; ultimately equivalent to Etymology 1

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