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reseda Definition

re·seda (ri sē)

noun

mignonette (sense )

Etymology: ModL < L, a plant < ? but said (by Pliny) to be orig. imper. of resedare, to allay, used in charm accompanying its medicinal use

  • reseed
  • resegregate
  • reseize
  • reseizure
  • resell
reseda Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

  • lutea: Reseda lutea and odorata, many individuals sterile with their own pollen.