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peloria

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pe·lo·ri·a  (p-lôr-, -lr-)
n.
Unusual regularity in the form of a flower that is normally irregular.
[New Latin, from Greek pelros, monstrous, from pelr, monster; see kwer- in Indo-European roots.]
pe·loric (-lôrk, -lr-) adj.
peloria
the phenomenon of a regular structure appearing as an abnormality in flowers which are usually irregular. Also called epanody. — peloric, pelorian, adj.
See also: Flowers
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Possibly, these several differences may be connected with some difference in the flow of nutriment towards the central and external flowers: we know, at least, that in irregular flowers, those nearest to the axis are oftenest subject to peloria, and become regular.
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