peloria Meaning & Definition
What Does Peloria Mean?
Peloria is used as a noun meaning A variety of toadflax having five spurs instead of one. It can also mean abnormal regularity; the state of certain flowers, which, being naturally irregular, have become regular through a symmetrical repetition of the special irregularity.
Peloria Definition (Noun)
- A variety of toadflax having five spurs instead of one.
- abnormal regularity; the state of certain flowers, which, being naturally irregular, have become regular through a symmetrical repetition of the special irregularity
Synonyms of Peloria
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Peloria synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
peloria (uncountable)
Origin of Peloria
From New Latin peloria (“mutant, especially mutant toadflax”), from Ancient Greek πέλωρ (pélōr, “monster”) + -ία (-ía, “-ia, -y: forming abstract nouns”) and Latin -ia (“-ia: forming neuter plurals”).