Main Entry: zin·nia

Pronunciation: \ˈzi-nē-ə, ˈzē-; ˈzin-yə, ˈzēn-\

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