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zinnia

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Main Entry:
zin·nia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zinnia 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zinnia
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


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