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genus Zinnia

genus Zinnia

8.6
A garden plant with bright, long lasting flowers on single flower heads
  • noun
  • /ˈdʒɛnəs ˈzɪniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : género Zinnia
  • The genus Zinnia contains many species prized for their bright and long-lasting flowers.

Examples

  • Several varieties within the genus Zinnia are resistant to drought and thrive in sunny locations.

  • Gardeners often select plants from the genus Zinnia for summer borders and bouquets.

  • The genus Zinnia includes many vibrant flowers.

  • Are you familiar with the genus Zinnia?

  • Gardeners often select plants from the genus Zinnia for summer borders and bouquets.

  • Several varieties within the genus Zinnia are resistant to drought and thrive in sunny locations.

  • The genus Zinnia contains many species prized for their bright and long-lasting flowers.

Surface Forms

genus Zinnia singular
genera Zinnia plural

Morphology

genus + zinnia

The phrase is fully compositional: 'genus' (a biological rank grouping related species) combined with 'Zinnia' (the plant name) directly yields the meaning 'the taxonomic group of Zinnia species' or the group to which Zinnia species belong. This follows standard noun + proper noun taxonomic constructions that are cross-linguistically regular, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily understand it.

Etymology

Genus Zinnia comes from the name of a German plant scientist, Johann Zinn, who studied these bright flowers. So genus Zinnia means the group of plants 'named after' Zinn and known for their bright, long-lasting flowers.