Explore Bromeliad through 9 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Bromeliad meaning
Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae: some are air plants (for example, Spanish moss) and some are terrestrial (for example, pineapples).
Using Bromeliad
- The main meaning on this page is: Any of various tropical or subtropical New World herbaceous plants in the family Bromeliaceae: some are air plants (for example, Spanish moss) and some are terrestrial (for example, pineapples).
- In the example corpus, bromeliad often appears in combinations such as: bromeliad bromeliad.
Context around Bromeliad
- Average sentence length in these examples: 20.8 words
- Position in the sentence: 5 start, 3 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 9 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Bromeliad
- In this selection, "bromeliad" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 20.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, epiphytic, lily, south, syngonium, associates and bromeliads stand out and add context to how "bromeliad" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include an epiphytic bromeliad bromeliad at and description bromeliad bromeliads are. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "bromeliad" sits close to words such as aakash, aanholt and aardwolf, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with bromeliad
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Description Bromeliad Bromeliads are plants that are adapted to various climates. (11 words)
Only one bromeliad, the pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a commercially important food crop. (13 words)
These transplants were so successful, they are still among the most widely grown bromeliad varieties. (15 words)
The west African species Pitcairnia feliciana is the only bromeliad not endemic to the Americas, and is thought to have reached Africa via long-distance dispersal about 12 million years ago. (31 words)
Terrestrial bromeliad species have complex root systems that gather water and nutrients, while epiphytic bromeliads only grow hard, wiry roots to attach themselves to trees and rocks. (27 words)
When they hatch, the female moves the tadpoles on her back to a water-holding bromeliad or other similar water body, depositing just one in each location. (27 words)
Example sentences (9)
An epiphytic bromeliad Bromeliad at US Botanic Garden Some bromeliads are faintly scented, while others are heavily perfumed.
Plants having air purifying properties such as succulents, peace lily, bromeliad, syngonium and others were installed in the vertical garden.
South Bromeliad Associates: Featuring Jerry Robinson, vice president of Rainforest Flora in Torrance, who will discuss growing bromeliads and how they have affected his life.
Description Bromeliad Bromeliads are plants that are adapted to various climates.
Only one bromeliad, the pineapple (Ananas comosus), is a commercially important food crop.
Terrestrial bromeliad species have complex root systems that gather water and nutrients, while epiphytic bromeliads only grow hard, wiry roots to attach themselves to trees and rocks.
These transplants were so successful, they are still among the most widely grown bromeliad varieties.
The west African species Pitcairnia feliciana is the only bromeliad not endemic to the Americas, and is thought to have reached Africa via long-distance dispersal about 12 million years ago.
When they hatch, the female moves the tadpoles on her back to a water-holding bromeliad or other similar water body, depositing just one in each location.
Common combinations with bromeliad
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: