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xenia

xe·nia [ ˈzē-nē-ə]

xenia

noun

[ˈzē-nē-ə]

Definition of xenia

(Entry 1 of 2)

: the effect of genes introduced by pollen especially on endosperm and embryo development

First Known Use of xenia

Noun

1899, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for xenia

Noun

New Latin, from Greek, hospitality, from xenos host

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