Definitions for zinnia
ˈzɪn i əzin·ni·a

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1. zinnia, old maid, old maid flowernoun

   any of various plants of the genus Zinnia cultivated for their variously and brightly colored flower heads

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1. Zinnianoun

   from the flower

2. zinnianoun

   Any of several brightly coloured flowering plants, of the genus Zinnia, native to tropical America; old maid

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1. Zinnia

   Zinnia is a genus of plants of the tribe Heliantheae within the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed 12 petal flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The genus name honors German master botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn (1727–59).

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1. Zinnianoun

   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

2. Etymology: [NL. So called after Professor Zinn, of Gttingen.]

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1. Zinnia

   Zinnia is a genus of 20 species of annual and perennial plants of the family Asteraceae. They are native to scrub and dry grassland in an area stretching from the Southwestern United States to South America, with a centre of diversity in Mexico. Members of the genus are notable for their solitary long-stemmed flowers that come in a variety of bright colors. The name honours genus German botanist Johann Gottfried Zinn.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of zinnia in Chaldean Numerology is: 2

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of zinnia in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of zinnia in a Sentence

1. Trent Smith:

   The zinnia plant is very different from lettuce, it is more sensitive to environmental parameters and light characteristics. It has a longer growth duration between 60 and 80 days. Thus, it is a more difficult plant to grow, and allowing it to flower, along with the longer growth duration, makes it a good precursor to a tomato plant. The zinnia plant, though, showed signs of stress early on - possibly due to high humidity or water engulfing some of the plants.

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