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Definition of guzmania
guzmania
/ɡʊzˈmeɪniə/
guz · ma · ni · a
Plural:guzmanias
guzmania Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
12
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
Any perennial epiphytic plant of the genus Guzmania in the bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae), native to tropical America and widely cultivated as a houseplant for its rosette of strap-shaped leaves and long-lasting, brightly colored star-shaped floral bracts in shades of scarlet, orange, yellow, or purple.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Guzmania. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 17, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/guzmania