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con•serv•a•to•ry
Pronunciation: (kun-sûr'vu-tôr"ē, -tōr"ē), [key]
—n., pl. -ries,
—adj.
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n.
1. a school giving instruction in one or more of the fine or dramatic arts; specifically, a school of music.
2. a greenhouse, usually attached to a dwelling, for growing and displaying plants.
3. Archaic.a place where things are preserved.
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adj.
serving or adapted to conserve; preservative.
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