5 definitions found for zinnia

zinnia n 1: any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads [syn: zinnia, old maid, old maid flower]

zinnia noun Etymology: New Latin, from Johann G. Zinn died 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

zinnia
n. a composite plant of the genus Zinnia, with showy rayed flowers of deep red and other colours.
Etymology: J. G. Zinn, Ger. physician and botanist d. 1759

zinnia ˈzɪnjə n. a composite plant of the genus Zinnia, with showy rayed flowers of deep red and other colours. [J. G. Zinn, Ger. physician and botanist d. 1759]

Zinnia Zin"ni*a, n. [NL. So called after Professor Zinn, of G["o]ttingen.] (Bot.) Any plant of the composite genus Zinnia, Mexican herbs with opposite leaves and large gay-colored blossoms. Zinnia elegans is the commonest species in cultivation.