n.
Pronunciation: ' zi-n ē - ə , ' z ē -; ' zin-y ə , ' z ē n-
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Johann G. Zinn † 1759 German botanist
Date: 1767
: any of a genus ( Zinnia ) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs that have showy flower heads with long-lasting ray flowers