bromeliad

English

Etymology

From Bromeliaceae +‎ -ad.

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /bɹəʊˈmiːliæd/
• (US) IPA^(key): /bɹoʊˈmiːliæd/

Noun

bromeliad (plural bromeliads)

1. Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae.

Alternative forms

• bromelid (uncommon, possibly nonstandard)

Synonyms

• bromelia

See also

• air plant