Tillandsia Definition

tĭ-lăndzē-ə
noun
Any of a genus (Tillandsia) of epiphytic plants of the pineapple family; esp., Spanish moss.
Webster's New World
Synonyms:
  • genus Tillandsia

Other Word Forms of Tillandsia

Noun

Singular:
tillandsia
Plural:
tillandsias

Origin of Tillandsia

  • New Latin Tillandsia genus name after Elias Tillands (1640–1693), Finno-Swedish botanist

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From the genus name.

    From Wiktionary

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