bromelia

Thân thiện

A bromelia grows on a tree branch in a tropical forest.

Definition

Noun: 1. A genus of tropical American plants: Bromelia is the type genus of the plant family Bromeliaceae. Plants in this genus are typically characterized by stiff, often spiny leaves arranged in a rosette and a deeply cleft calyx (the outer part of the flower).

Usage and Examples

• species are often found in arid, rocky habitats.
• The botanist studied the unique structure of the flower.
• Many plants can store water in the central cup formed by their leaves.

Advanced Usage

• In botanical taxonomy: The term is used specifically to refer to the genus that gives its name to the entire Bromeliaceae family (which includes pineapples and Spanish moss). It sets the standard for classifying related plants.

Variants and Related Words

• Bromeliaceae (noun): The plant family to which the genus belongs.
• Bromeliad (noun): A common name for any plant belonging to the Bromeliaceae family.
• Bromelain (noun): A digestive enzyme derived from plants in the Bromeliaceae family, notably the pineapple.

Synonyms

• (There are no direct common-name synonyms for the scientific genus name . In general gardening contexts, plants from this genus might be referred to as) bromeliad.

Notes on Different Meanings

The word "bromelia" has a single, specific meaning as a scientific (Latin) genus name in botany. It does not have idiomatic or phrasal verb uses.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the type genus of the family Bromeliaceae which includes tropical American plants with deeply cleft calyx

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