xenia
xe·nia
noun \ˈzē-nē-ə, -nyə\Definition of XENIA
: the effect of genes introduced by pollen especially on endosperm and embryo development
Origin of XENIA
New Latin, from Greek, hospitality, from xenos host
First Known Use: 1899
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