Word Meaning

hotbed definition and meaning

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.
n. A place which favors rapid growth or development; as, a hotbed of sedition.

Crossword clues for hotbed

- A busy place
- Cradle (of sedition)
- Hothouses
- Ideal conditions, figuratively