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Definition of tillandsia
tillandsia
/tɪˈlændziə/
til · land · si · a
Plural:tillandsias
tillandsia Lexical Profile
CEFR
C2
Grade
13
Tier
3
Usage
Rare
Syllables
4
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Any of a large genus (Tillandsia) of evergreen, mostly epiphytic plants in the bromeliad family (Bromeliaceae) native to the tropical and subtropical Americas, widely known as air plants and cultivated for their silvery-green foliage rosettes, vibrant pink or scarlet floral bracts, and tubular violet or blue blossoms.
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180019102020
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Tillandsia. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/tillandsia