Definition of xenia
: the effect of genes introduced by pollen especially on endosperm and embryo development
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Origin and Etymology of xenia
New Latin, from Greek, hospitality, from xenos host
First Known Use: 1899
Xenia
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geographical name
Xe·nia
\ˈzē-nyə, -nē-ə\
Definition of Xenia
city in southwest central Ohio east-southeast of Dayton population 25,719
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