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bromeliad

bro·me·li·ad [ brō mlee àd ] (plural bro·me·li·ads)


noun 
Definition:
 
tropical plant with fleshy leaves: a tropical plant with fleshy leaves forming a funnel that holds water, often growing on another plant for physical support. Native to: Central and southern America.  Family Bromeliaceae.

[Mid-19th century. After Olaf Bromel (1639-1705), Swedish botanist]
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