Meanings
nounperisteria (plural peristerias)
plural peristerias
- biologyAny of the genus Peristeria of orchidaceous plants.
Origin
From the genus name, itself from περιστερά (peristerá, “pigeon”).
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peristeria. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeria
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“peristeria.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeria. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “peristeria,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/peristeria.
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