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Word: Bromeliad
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 19th century: from modern Latin Bromelia (named by Linnaeus after Olaf Bromel (1639–1705), Swedish botanist) + -ad
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Phonetic Spelling:
brəˈmiːlɪad
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a plant of tropical and subtropical America, typically having short stems with rosettes of stiff, spiny leaves. Some kinds are epiphytic and many are cultivated as pot plants.
Short Definition:plant of tropical and subtropical America
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