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A tunnel made of polyethylene, used to grow plants that require a higher temperature and/or humidity than that which is available in the environment.
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polytunnel — UK [ˈpɒlɪˌtʌn(ə)l] / US [ˈpɑlɪˌtʌn(ə)l] noun [countable] Word forms polytunnel : singular polytunnel plural polytunnels a large plastic structure shaped like the top half of a tube that is used for growing plants that need protection from the… … English dictionary
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