nursery
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noun \ˈnərs-rē, ˈnər-sə-\ plural nurs·er·ies
Definition of NURSERY
1
obsolete : attentive care : fosterage
2
a : a child's bedroom b : a place where children are temporarily cared for in their parents' absence c : day nursery
3
a : something that fosters, develops, or promotes b : a place in which persons are trained or educated
4
: an area where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale
5
: a place where young animals grow or are cared for
See Examples of NURSERY
- She still needs to decorate the nursery before the baby comes.
- We get our flowers from a local nursery.
First Known Use of NURSERY
14th century
nurs·ery
noun \ˈnərs-(ə-)rē\ (Medical Dictionary)plural ; nurs·er·ies
Medical Definition of NURSERY
: the department of a hospital where newborn infants are cared for
nursery
noun (Concise Encyclopedia)Place where plants are grown for transplanting, for use as stocks for budding and grafting, or for sale. Nurseries produce and distribute woody and herbaceous plants, including ornamental trees, shrubs, and bulb crops. While most nursery-grown plants are ornamental, the nursery business also includes fruit plants and certain perennial vegetables used in home gardens (e.g., asparagus, rhubarb). See also floriculture.
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