pelorize

[ pel-uh-rahyz ]
verb (used with object),pel·o·rized, pel·o·riz·ing.Botany.

  1. to affect with peloria.

Origin of pelorize

1
First recorded in 1865–70; pelor(ia) + -ize
  • Also especially British, pel·o·rise .

Other words from pelorize

  • pel·o·ri·za·tion, noun

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