reseda
reseda Lexical Profile
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• noun
Any herbaceous flowering plant of the genus Reseda (family Resedaceae), native primarily to the Mediterranean region and western Asia, cultivated for its terminal spikes of small, sweetly fragrant yellowish-white or greenish blossoms, especially mignonette.
"She planted rows of fragrant reseda along the garden path to attract honeybees."
A pale, muted grayish-green or yellowish-green color, characteristic of the flowers and foliage of the mignonette plant.
"The interior designer chose a muted reseda for the living room drapery."
• adjective
Of a pale grayish-green or yellowish-green color resembling the blossoms of the mignonette plant.
"The vintage cabinets were painted a soft reseda shade that complemented the natural wood floors."
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Word Origin & Etymology
Borrowed from Latin 'reseda', derived from the imperative 'reseda' ('assuage' or 'heal') of the verb 'resedare' ('to calm'), used in an ancient Roman healing charm recited while applying the plant as a poultice to bruises and inflammations.
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