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:
tillandsiasOrigin 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.
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