reseda

noun

re·​se·​da ˈrā-zə-ˌdä How to pronounce reseda (audio)
: a grayish-green color

Word History

Etymology

French réséda, from réséda, a mignonette

First Known Use

1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of reseda was in 1873

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Cite this Entry

“Reseda.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reseda. Accessed 6 Jun. 2023.

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