| 释义 |
‖ zinnia Bot.|ˈzɪnɪə|
Also erron. zinia.
[mod.L. (Linnæus, 1763), from the name of J. G. Zinn, a German botanist.]
A plant of the genus so named of American composite plants, extensively cultivated for the beauty of their flowers.
1767Abercrombie Ev. Man his own Gard. (1803) 227 Sowing less tender Annuals... The principal sorts are..alkekengi or winter-cherry, tobacco-plant, zinnia, Indian corn. 1885Pater Marius xi. I. 187 They visited the flower-market..and purchased zinias..to decorate the folds of their togas. 1910Nation 13 Aug. 702/1 The hot and scentless glare of zinnias and dahlias. |