/ Dictionary / Index A aechmea: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: aech•me•a Pronunciation: (ēk-mē'u, ēk'mē-u), [key] — n. any of various epiphytic bromeliads of the genus Aechmea, native to tropical America, having stiff, spiny leaves and clusters of red, yellow, or blue flowers: popular as a houseplant. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. AEC aecidium Related Content Daily Word Quiz: turgid Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language