peloria

pe·lo·ri·a

 (pə-lôr′ē-ə)

n.

Unusual regularity in the form of a flower that is normally irregular.

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[New Latin, from Greek pelōros, monstrous, from pelōr, monster; see k^wer- in Indo-European roots.]

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pe·lor′ic (-lôr′ĭk, -lŏr′-) adj.

peloria

(pɛˈlɔːrɪə) or

pelory

n

(Botany) the abnormal production of actinomorphic flowers in a plant of a species that usually produces zygomorphic flowers

[C19: via New Latin from Greek pelōros, from pelōr monster]

peloric, pelorian, ˈpeloˌrized, ˈpeloˌrised 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