xe·ni·a (z  n- , zny)n. The direct effect on a hybrid plant produced by the transfer of pollen from one strain to the endosperm of a different strain. [New Latin, from Greek xeni  , hospitality, from xenos, guest, stranger; see xeno-.] |
xenia [ˈziːnɪə]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Botany) Botany the influence of pollen upon the form of the fruit developing after pollination
[from New Latin, from Greek: hospitality, from xenos guest]
xenial adj
xenia
Ancient Greece. a custom of hospitality, specifically the giving of presents to guests or strangers, especially foreign ambassadors. — xenial, adj.
See also: ForeignersAncient Greece. a custom of hospitality, specifically the giving of presents to guests or strangers, especially foreign ambassadors. — xenial, adj.
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