Xenia
pronunciation
How to pronounce Xenia in British English:
UK [ˈzi:niə, -njə]
How to pronounce Xenia in American English:
US [ˈziniə, ˈzinjə]
Word Origin
- Xenia
- city in Ohio, from Greek xenia "hospitality, rights of a guest, friendly relation with strangers," literally "state of a guest," from xenos "guest" (see guest (n.)). Founded 1803 and named by vote of a town meeting, on suggestion of the Rev. Robert Armstrong to imply friendliness and hospitality.
Example
- 1. That indicated the rice red character genetic had the testa and fruit-cavity xenia .
- 2. Effect of Xenia on Fruit Quality of Nectarine “ May fire ” Cultivar
- 3. The Influence of High Oil Maize Xenia and other Genetic Effects to Common Maize Yield and Quality
- 4. Utilizing Genetic Markers Mixing Pollen to Estimate Heterosis Value and Xenia Effect Value of High Oil Corn
- 5. There some difference of xenia between different varieties of chestnut pollen in the same female parent .