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xe•ni•a
(zē′nē ə, zēn′yə),USA pronunciation n. [Bot.]
xe′ni•al, adj.
Xe•ni•a (zē′nē ə, zēn′yə),USA pronunciation n.
- Botanythe influence or effect of pollen on a structure other than the embryo, as the seed or fruit.
- Greek xenía hospitality. See xen-, -ia
- Neo-Latin
- 1895–1900
Xe•ni•a (zē′nē ə, zēn′yə),USA pronunciation n.
- Place Namesa city in W Ohio. 24,653.
- a female given name.