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Definition of neoregelia
neoregelia
/ˌniː.oʊ.rɪˈdʒiː.li.ə/
ne · o · re · ge · li · a
Plural:neoregelias
neoregelia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
11
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
• noun
1
A plant of a genus of epiphytic bromeliads native to South American rainforests, characterized by broad, water-holding rosette leaves that turn brilliant colors at the center prior to blooming.
Example
"The gardener carefully mounted the vibrant pink neoregelia onto a piece of driftwood to mimic its natural rainforest habitat."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Coined in 1890, the genus was named after Eduard August von Regel, a 19th-century German botanist and director of the Russian Imperial Botanical Garden, using the prefix 'neo-' (new) to distinguish it from the preexisting myrtle genus Regelia.
Usage Trend
Historical frequency of usage in published text.
180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Neoregelia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/neoregelia