[hot.bed] n (1626) 1: a bed of soil enclosed in glass, heated esp. by fermenting manure, and used for forcing or for raising seedlings
2: an environment that favors rapid growth or development "a ~ of activity"
[hot.bed] n (1626) 1: a bed of soil enclosed in glass, heated esp. by fermenting manure, and used for forcing or for raising seedlings
2: an environment that favors rapid growth or development "a ~ of activity"
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012