ˈzinēə, -nyə also ˈzēn- noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Johann G. Zinn died 1759 German physician and botanist + New Latin -ia
1. capitalized : a small genus of tropical American herbs (family Compositae) having showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers and floral bracts imbricated in several series
2. -s : any flower or plant of the genus Zinnia