First Known Use: 1899
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xenia
noun xe·nia \ˈzē-nē-ə, -nyə\
Definition of XENIA
: the effect of genes introduced by pollen especially on endosperm and embryo development
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Origin of XENIA
New Latin, from Greek, hospitality, from xenos host
Xenia
geographical name Xe·nia \ˈzē-nyə, -nē-ə\
Definition of XENIA
city SW cen Ohio pop 25,719
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