Meaning of TILLANDSIA
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[n] large genus of epiphytic or terrestrial sparse-rooting tropical plants usually forming dense clumps or pendant masses |
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TILLANDSIA is a 10 letter word that starts with T. |
| | Synonyms: | | genus Tillandsia |
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| | See Also: | | black moss, Bromeliaceae, family Bromeliaceae, liliopsid genus, long moss, monocot genus, old man's beard, pineapple family, Spanish moss, Tillandsia usneoides | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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\Til*land"si*a\, n. [NL., after Prof. Tillands, of
Abo, in Finland.] (Bot.)
An immense genus of epiphytic bromeliaceous plants confined
to tropical and subtropical America. They usually bear a
rosette of narrow overlapping basal leaves, which often hold
a considerable quantity of water. The spicate or paniculate
flowers have free perianth segments, and are often subtended
by colored bracts. Also, a plant of this genus.
\Til*land"si*a\, n. [NL. So named after Prof.
Tillands, of Abo, in Finland.] (Bot.)
A genus of epiphytic endogenous plants found in the Southern
United States and in tropical America. {Tillandsia
usneoides}, called {long moss}, {black moss}, {Spanish moss},
and {Florida moss}, has a very slender pendulous branching
stem, and forms great hanging tufts on the branches of trees.
It is often used for stuffing mattresses.
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