bromeliad
|bro-me-li-ad|
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/broʊˈmiːliˌæd/
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/brəʊˈmiːliˌæd/
tropical plant family
Etymology
Etymology Information
'bromeliad' originates from the Latin 'Bromelia', named after the Swedish botanist Olaf Bromelius.
Historical Evolution
'Bromelia' was adopted into English as 'bromeliad' to refer to plants in the Bromeliaceae family.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it referred to the genus 'Bromelia', but now it encompasses the entire family of similar plants.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/06/07 12:48