Bromeliad meaning
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.
noun
Any member of the pineapple family of plants, usually having stiff, leathery leaves and spikes of bright flowers, as the pineapple and Spanish moss.
noun
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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Origin of bromeliad
- From New Latin Bromelia type genus after Olaf Bromelius (1639–1705), Swedish botanist
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
- From New Latin Bromeliaceae.
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