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zinnia

Pronunciation: /ˈzɪnɪə/

Definition of zinnia

noun

  • an American plant of the daisy family, which is widely cultivated for its bright showy flowers.
    • Genus Zinnia, family Compositae

Origin:

modern Latin, named after Johann G. Zinn (1727–59), German physician and botanist

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