bromeliad

noun

bro·​me·​li·​ad brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad How to pronounce bromeliad (audio)
: any of the chiefly tropical American usually epiphytic plants comprising the pineapple family and including Spanish moss and various ornamentals

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Tropical Houseplants Many houseplants, such as pothos, bromeliads, philodendrons, and monsteras, love higher humidity than normally found in our homes. Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Oct. 2024 Live auction bromeliad group: An instant bromeliad garden of select plants from Madame Ganna Walska’s renowned bromeliad collection. Kristin Guy, Sunset Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024 The train weaves through tall mountains and lush green jungle—ferns, bromeliads and plenty of green foliage consume the right-hand side of the train. Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2024 Divide bromeliads, Shasta daises, day lilies and other landscape perennials. Tom MacCubbin, Orlando Sentinel, 27 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for bromeliad 

Word History

Etymology

New Latin Bromelia, genus of tropical American plants, from Olaf Bromelius †1705 Swedish botanist

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bromeliad was in 1866

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“Bromeliad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromeliad. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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