aechmea

(ēk-mēˈə, ēkˈmē-ə)

noun

Any of various tropical American bromeliads of the genus Aechmea, grown indoors for their attractive, often patterned leaves and showy bracts.

Origin:

Origin: New Latin

Origin: , from Greek aikhmē, point of a spear

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