[zin.nia] n [NL, fr. Johann G. Zinn d. 1759 Ger. botanist] (1767): any of a small genus (Zinnia) of tropical American composite herbs and low shrubs with showy flower heads and long-lasting ray flowers
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Meaning of ZINNIA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012