Xenia 



An effect produced in the offspring in the endosperm of 

 a seed brought about by the fusion of one of the sperms with 

 the Diploid fusion nucleus in the Ovule. 



Xenogamy 



See Cross-pollination. 



Xerorch 



Refers to a successional sequence (Sere) which begins in 

 a dry habitat, cf. Xerosere, Hydrarch. 



Xeric 



Refers to a dry habitat, cf . Xerocolous, Xerophyte, Hygric, 

 Mesic. 



Xerochase 



A seed pod that opens in dry air. and closes in moist air, 

 e.g., carrot seed pods. 



Xerocolous 



Refers to animals living in dry places, cf. Xerophilous, 

 Hygrocole. 



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