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bromeliad |
any of several plants of the pineapple family, usu. having stiff leaves and spikes of bright flowers, and sometimes growing non-parasitically on other plants. |
citric acid |
an acid derived from the juice of the lime, lemon, or pineapple or from the fermentation of sugars, often used as a flavoring. |
coma2 |
in botany, a tuft at one end, such as the silky hairs at the ends of some seeds or the bracts at the top of a pineapple. [1/3 definitions] |
comal |
in botany, of or pertaining to terminal tufts, such as the silky hairs at the ends of some seeds or the bracts at the top of a pineapple. |
piņa cloth |
a delicate, soft fabric made from the fibers of pineapple leaves, used esp. for lingerie. |
piņa colada |
a drink made with rum, pineapple juice, and coconut milk. |
pineapple |
a large, juicy fruit, shaped like an egg, with sweet yellow flesh. The pineapple grows on a tropical plant. [2 definitions] |
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