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From the genus name, itself from περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
peristeria
Today it means: Any of the genus Peristeria of orchidaceous plants. Full definition →
Today it means: Any of the genus Peristeria of orchidaceous plants. Full definition →
From the genus name, itself from περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.