pelorism
English edit
Etymology edit
Ancient Greek πέλωρ (pélōr, “monster”) + -ism
Noun edit
pelorism (uncountable)
- An abnormality in plants where the flower appears to revert to an earlier form.
- 1903, Monthly review: Volume 10:
- In my last paper I dwelt chiefly on the remarkable phenomenon of pelorism and what can be learned from it as to the pace of organic change.
- 1995, American Orchid Society bulletin: Volume 64, Issue 4:
- The extent of pelorism can be environmentally influenced. Should we be awarding peloric orchids without evidence of reproducible flowering?