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bromelia

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bro·​me·​lia | \ brōˈmēlyə, -lēə \

Definition of bromelia

1 capitalized : the type genus of Bromeliaceae comprising tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx that are often placed in the genus Ananas
2 plural -s : any plant of the genus Bromelia broadly : bromeliad

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History and Etymology for bromelia

New Latin, from Olaf Bromelius †1705 Swedish botanist + New Latin -ia

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“Bromelia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bromelia. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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