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词汇 reseda
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Definition of reseda in English:

reseda

noun ˈrɛsɪdərɪˈsiːdərəˈsidə
  • A plant of the genus Reseda (family Resedaceae ), especially (in gardening) a mignonette.

    木犀草属植物,尤指香味木犀草

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Reseda alba, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.
    • The Latin name Reseda means "to calm or appease," and refers to the fact that the plant was employed by the Romans in treating bruises.
    • The genus Reseda("mignonette", reseda) has been introduced into Panama and is cultivated in gardens in the Boquete region.

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, interpreted in the sense 'assuage!', imperative of resedare, with reference to its supposed curative powers.

Definition of reseda in US English:

reseda

nounrəˈsidərəˈsēdə
  • 1A plant of the genus Reseda (family Resedaceae), especially (in gardening) a mignonette.

    木犀草属植物,尤指香味木犀草

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The genus Reseda("mignonette", reseda) has been introduced into Panama and is cultivated in gardens in the Boquete region.
    • Reseda alba, a dicot, is a perennial herb that is not native to California; it was introduced from elsewhere and naturalized in the wild.
    • The Latin name Reseda means "to calm or appease," and refers to the fact that the plant was employed by the Romans in treating bruises.
  • 2The pale green color of mignonette flowers.

    淡绿色

    Example sentencesExamples
    • The nave's steel framework - weighing in at 8,500 tonnes, compared to the Eiffel Tower’s 8,000 tonnes - was completely repaired and returned to its original colour, light reseda green.
    • We are also, we are told, when wearing a reseda dress, to introduce yellow tulips into our costume.
adjectiverəˈsidərəˈsēdə
  • Pale green.

    淡绿的

Origin

Mid 18th century: from Latin, interpreted in the sense ‘assuage!’, imperative of resedare, with reference to its supposed curative powers.

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