reseda Meaning & Definition
/ɹɪˈsiːdə/
What Does Reseda Mean?
Reseda is used as a noun meaning Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata). It can also mean (specifically) Mignonette (Reseda odorata). As an adjective, it means Having a pale greyish-green colour like the flowers of a reseda plant; mignonette.
Word Facts for Reseda
| Part of speech | noun, adjective |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ɹɪˈsiːdə/ |
| Plural | resedas |
Reseda Definition (Noun)
- Any of various plants of the genus Reseda having small, pale grayish green flowers, such as dyer's rocket (Reseda luteola) and mignonette (Reseda odorata).
- (specifically) Mignonette (Reseda odorata).
- A pale greyish-green colour like the flowers of a reseda plant; mignonette.
Reseda as an Adjective
- Having a pale greyish-green colour like the flowers of a reseda plant; mignonette.
Synonyms of Reseda
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Reseda synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
reseda (plural resedas)
reseda (not comparable)
Words That Rhyme With Reseda
Origin of Reseda
From French réséda, from Latin resēda, said by Pliny the Elder (23–79 C.E.) to be from resēdāre (“to soothe”), from re- (“again”) + sēdāre (“to assuage, calm”)), an allusion to the healing properties of the plant.[1]