/ri see"deuh/ , n.
1. a grayish green.
adj.
2. grayish green, like the flowers of the mignonette.
[ 1745-55 as name of plant genus including mignonette; 1870-75 for current senses; reseda (according to Pliny, lit., heal! (impv. of resedare to heal, assuage), referring to the plant's use in treating tumors) ]