bromeliad

noun

bro·​me·​li·​ad brō-ˈmē-lē-ˌad 

: any of the chiefly tropical American usually epiphytic plants comprising the pineapple family and including Spanish moss and various ornamentals

Examples of bromeliad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add Mosquito Bits granules to the center of bromeliads where water collects. —Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 5 Aug. 2023

The event will feature exhibits of at least 20 varieties of bromeliads, many of which are known as air plants. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023

The bromeliad from The Sill thrives in bright indirect light and only requires misting two to three times a week and watering every one to two weeks. —Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 4 May 2023

Newmar created a prehistoric-looking area for John’s amusement, nestling fake snakes and lizards among Japanese maples, hanging begonias, orchids, and a bromeliad collection. —Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023

Members and vendors will also be selling many types of bromeliads. —Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2023

Roses create a riot of color in much of the garden, but quieter spaces also exist, like along this brick path amid begonias, tree ferns, and bromeliads. —Stephen Orr, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023

Instead, pineapples are actually a type of flowering plant known as bromeliads, according to the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s horticulture department. —Jacob Livesay, USA TODAY, 16 Mar. 2023

On weekends, the bromeliad market is open. —Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Sep. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

New Latin Bromelia, genus of tropical American plants, from Olaf Bromelius †1705 Swedish botanist

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above