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nursery

noun [C] (FOR PLANTS)
 
 
/ˈnɜː.sər.i/ US  /ˈnɝː.sɚ-/

Definition

a place where plants and trees are grown, especially for saleFarms and ranchesAreas of land where crops are grownGardening - general words
(Definition of nursery noun (FOR PLANTS) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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