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Definition of Hotbed
1. Noun. A situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad). "It was a hotbed of vice"
2. Noun. A bed of earth covered with glass and heated by rotting manure to promote the growth of plants.
Generic synonyms: Bed
Definition of Hotbed
1. n. A bed of earth heated by fermenting manure or other substances, and covered with glass, intended for raising early plants, or for nourishing exotics.
Definition of Hotbed
1. a bed of rich soil [n -S]
Medical Definition of Hotbed
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