any member of the pineapple family of plants, usually having stiff, leathery leaves and spikes of bright flowers, as the pineapple and Spanish moss
Origin of bromeliad
Modern Latin Bromelia (after O. Bromel, 1639-1705, Swedish botanist) + -adbromeliad
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bromeliad
noun
Any of various mostly epiphytic tropical American plants of the family Bromeliaceae, usually having long stiff leaves, colorful flowers, and showy bracts. Bromeliads include the pineapple, Spanish moss, and many ornamentals.
Origin of bromeliad
From New Latin Bromelia type genus after Olaf Bromelius (1639-1705), Swedish botanist
bromeliad
silver vase bromeliad
Aechmea fasciata
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Any of various tropical American plants of the family Bromeliaceae, most of which are epiphytes. They usually have long stiff leaves, colorful flowers, and showy bracts. The bromeliads include the pineapple, the Spanish moss, and numerous ornamental plants.
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Noun
(plural bromeliads)
- Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae.
Origin
From New Latin Bromeliaceae.
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