conservatory

English

Etymology 1

conserve + -atory

Adjective

conservatory (comparative more conservatory, superlative most conservatory)

  1. (rare) pertaining to conservation
  2. Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury.

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

  1. (obsolete) That which preserves from injury.
    • Jeremy Taylor
      a conservatory of life
  2. A storehouse.

Etymology 2

Noun

conservatory (plural conservatories)

  1. A greenhouse or hothouse for the display of plants
  2. A school of music or drama; a conservatoire


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