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Definition of: peloria
(pə·lôr′ē·ə, -lō′rē·ə) noun Bot.
Reversion of an irregular flower form, by abnormal development of complementary irregularities or by the loss of the irregular parts. Also pel·o·rism (pel′ə·riz′əm). [<NL <Gk. pelōros monstrous <pelōr a monster]
—pe·lo′ri·ate, pe·lor·ic (pə·lôr′ik, -lor′-) adjective
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