bromeliaceousadj.
/brəʊˌmiːlɪˈeɪʃəs/ Botany.
Pertaining to the family Bromeliaceæ, which includes the pineapple.
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bromeliaceous1882
1882 Garden 15 Apr. 260/1 A huge Bromeliaceous plant.
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