Neoregelia
/ˌniːə(ʊ)rɪˈdʒiːlɪə/ /ˌniːə(ʊ)rɪˈɡeɪlɪə/Botany
noun
A genus of epiphytic plants of the family Bromeliaceae, having rosettes of rigid, spiny leaves (often variegated or brightly coloured) surrounding a central cluster of flowers, which are native to tropical South America but cultivated elsewhere for ornament; (also neoregelia) a plant of this genus.
Origin
1930s. From scientific Latin Neoregelia, genus name from neo- + Regelia, the name of a genus of plants of the family Bromeliaceae from the name of Eduard Albert von Regel, German-born Russian botanist and director of the St Petersburg Botanic Garden + -ia.
- throughother
- throughout
- through pass
- throughput
- through the ages
- through thick and thin
- through-ticketing
- throughway
- throve
- throw
- throwable
- throw a lifeline to
- throwaway
- throw away the key
- throwback
- throw caution to the wind (or winds)
- throwdown
- throw dust in someone's eyes
- thrower
- throw good money after bad
- throw-in
- throwing stick
- throw in one's lot with
- throw in the towel (or sponge)
- throw money at