Meanings
nounaechmea (plural aechmeas)
plural aechmeas
- Any member of the genus Aechmea of bromeliaceous plants.
The aechmeas are remarkable for their long lasting flower and berry complexes, sometimes in large panicles.
1987, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Plants and Gardens: Volume 431 more example
The aechmea, which is one of the many members of the Bromeliadaceae family, likes sunny to semi-sunny conditions, temperature 60° and a humidity level of around 30 percent […]
1978, Robert J. Dingwall, The Garden Answers
Origin
- taxonomic nameAechmea
- Englishaechmea
Borrowed from taxonomic name Aechmea.
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Russian эхме́я
- эхме́я (exméja)Translations
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APA
aechmea. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aechmea
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“aechmea.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aechmea. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aechmea,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aechmea.
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