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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
An abnormality in plants where the flower appears to revert to an earlier form..
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.
The extent of pelorism can be environmentally influenced. Should we be awarding peloric orchids without evidence of reproducible flowering?
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Pelorism means An abnormality in plants where the flower appears to revert to an earlier form..
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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.
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