Definitions for zinnias

zinnias zin·ni·a

Spelling: [zin-ee-uh]
IPA: /ˈzɪn i ə/

Zinnias is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 59 anagrams from letters in zinnias (aiinnsz).

Definitions for zinnias

noun

  1. any of several composite plants of the genus Zinnia, native to Mexico and adjacent areas, especially the widely cultivated species Z. elegans, having variously colored, many-rayed flower heads.

Origin of zinnias

1760-70; New Latin, named after J. G. Zinn (1727-59), German botanist; see -ia

Examples for zinnias

These zinnia seeds do not have the little prongs, because the zinnia does not need them.

In the case of zinnia, it is better to buy these seeds by the ounce.

zinnia, many colours; one and one-half to two feet; July, August and September.

A zinnia hybrida, which last has not yet been cultivated in England.

He drew from the wagon a wooden "flat" filled with zinnia plantlings, like so many little green rosettes.

After several years' culture the zinnia has only lately begun to vary in any great degree.

Linnæus gave to this genus the name of zinnia, in honour of Joh.

The zinnia is an excellent plant where a low hedge is desired.

The zinnia is another fine annual that has been much spoilt by its would-be improvers.

Nothing could look much less like a garden zinnia than this dry, prickly-looking dwarf shrub.

Word Value for zinnias
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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