peloria

noun

pe·​lo·​ria

pəˈlōrēə,

-lȯr-

plural -s

: an abnormal often hereditary regularity of structure occurring in normally irregular flowers see irregular peloria, regular peloria

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Greek pelōros monstrous (from pelōr portent, monster) + New Latin -ia; akin to Greek terat-, teras portent, monster

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