单词 | bromeliad |
释义 | bromeliad —bromeliaceous /broh mee'lee ay"sheuhs/, adj. /broh mee"lee ad'/, n. any of numerous, usually epiphytic tropical American plants, having long, stiff leaves and showy flowers, and including the pineapple, Spanish moss, and many species grown as houseplants or ornamentals. [1865-70; < NL Bromeli(a), the type genus of the family (named after Olaus Bromelius (1639-1705), Swedish botanist; see -IA) + -AD1] |
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