mignonette

[ min-yuh-net ]

noun

1. a plant, Reseda odorata, common in gardens, having racemes of small, fragrant, greenish-white flowers with prominent orange anthers.
2. a grayish green resembling the color of a reseda plant.

mignonette

/ ˌmɪnjəˈnɛt /

noun

1. any of various mainly Mediterranean plants of the resedaceous genus Reseda, such as R. odorata ( garden mignonette ), that have spikes of small greenish-white flowers with prominent anthers
2. a type of fine pillow lace

adjective

1. 1. of a greyish-green colour; reseda
   2. (as modifier)

      mignonette ribbons

Word History and Origins

Origin of mignonette¹

From French, dating back to 1690–1700; mignon, -ette

Word History and Origins

Origin of mignonette¹

C18: from French, diminutive of mignon

Example Sentences

A delicious perfume of rosemary and mignonette filled the air from the little flower-beds.

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Your roses and mignonette, the cabbage, beans and beets, the little fountain in the corner are so charming!

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Sprinkle some finely minced herbs, mignonette pepper, and salt over them.

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Hyacinth (aside, Fellar talks as if the animal were a pot of mignonette).

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"I expect you'll enjoy being in London," she said, slowly shredding the flowers from a spray of wild mignonette.

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