xenia

[ zee-nee-uh, zeen-yuh ]

nounBotany.
  1. the influence or effect of pollen on a structure other than the embryo, as the seed or fruit.

Origin of xenia

1
First recorded in 1895–1900; from New Latin from Greek xenía “hospitality”; see origin at xen-, -ia

Other words from xenia

  • xe·ni·al, adjective

Words Nearby xenia

Other definitions for Xenia (2 of 2)

Xenia
[ zee-nee-uh, zeen-yuh ]

noun
  1. a city in W Ohio.

  2. a female given name.

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British Dictionary definitions for xenia

xenia

/ (ˈziːnɪə) /


noun
  1. botany the influence of pollen upon the form of the fruit developing after pollination

Origin of xenia

1
C19: from New Latin, from Greek: hospitality, from xenos guest

Derived forms of xenia

  • xenial, adjective

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