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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005)

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]

Merriam Webster's

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

Britannica Concise

Any of about 22 species of herbaceous plants and shrubs that make up the genus Zinnia (composite family), native mainly to N. America. Where native, they are perennial; elsewhere they are annual. Zinnias have stiff, hairy stems and oval or lance-shaped leaves arranged opposite each other and often clasping the stem. The numerous garden varieties grown for their showy, solitary flowers come from the species Z. elegans. Garden zinnias range from dwarf compact plants (less than 1 ft, or 30 cm, tall), with flowers 1 in. (2.5 cm) in diameter, to giant forms (up to 3 ft, or 1 m, tall), with flowers up to 6 in. (15 cm) across.

Oxford Reference Dictionary

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

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

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.