reseda

[ ri-see-duh ]

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noun

a grayish green.

adjective

grayish green, like the flowers of the mignonette.

reseda

/ ˈrɛsɪdə /

noun

any plant of the European genus Reseda , including mignonette and dyer's rocket, which has small spikes of grey-green flowers

adjective

of a greyish-green colour; mignonette

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reseda¹

1745–55 as name of plant genus including mignonette; 1870–75 for current senses; < New Latin: genus name, Latin resēda (according to Pliny, literally, heal! (imperative of resēdāre to heal, assuage), referring to the plant's use in treating tumors)

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Word History and Origins

Origin of reseda¹

C18: from New Latin, from Latin: heal! from resēdāre to assuage, from re- + sēdāre to soothe; see sedate ²

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Example Sentences

The reseda, or mignonette, is planted from seed, as here in England.

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They are found in the market in short lengths and in such attractive colours as Delft blue, reseda green, pink, and catawba.

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Reseda very common, but very small, Heliotropium ditto, Crucifera hispida ditto.

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Bess looked beautifully charming in her well-fitted jacket and divided skirt of reseda green.

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Weld is the dried plant Reseda luteola, a species of wild mignonette, formerly largely cultivated in Europe.

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