carpoxenia

carpoxenia
\\ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈzēnēə, -nyə\ noun (-s)
Etymology: New Latin, from carp- (I) + xenia
: the direct effect of pollen on the carpel tissue — compare metaxenia, xenia

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  • carpoxenia — car·po·xe·nia …   English syllables

  • metaxenia — “+ noun Etymology: New Latin, from meta + xenia : the effect of a pollen parent on the developing maternal tissues of a seed or fruit outside the embryo and endosperm due to hormones produced by the embryo and endosperm after double fertilization …   Useful english dictionary

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