bromeliad
English
Etymology
From Bromeliaceae + -ad.[1]
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /bɹəʊˈmiːliæd/
- (US) IPA(key): /bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/
Noun
bromeliad (plural bromeliads)
- Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae.
Alternative forms
- bromelid (uncommon, possibly nonstandard)
Synonyms
See also
References
- “bromeliad, n.”, in OED Online
, Oxford, Oxfordshire: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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