| a. | 1. | Having the quality of preserving from loss, decay, or injury. |
| n. | 1. | That which preserves from injury. |
| 2. | A place for preserving anything from loss, decay, waste, or injury; particulary, a greenhouse for preserving exotic or tender plants. | |
| 3. | A public place of instruction, designed to preserve and perfect the knowledge of some branch of science or art, esp. music. |
| Noun | 1. | conservatory - the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts |
| 2. | conservatory - a schoolhouse with special facilities for fine arts Synonyms: conservatoire | |
| 3. | conservatory - a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner Synonyms: hothouse, indoor garden |
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