mignonette

Definition of Mignonette in English :

Noun

1. mignonette, reseda odorata, sweet reseda

Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Mignonette

see synonyms of mignonette

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

3.

a.

of a greyish-green colour; reseda

b.

(as modifier)

mignonette ribbons

Mignonette

see synonyms of mignonette

noun

1.

any of a genus (Reseda) of plants of the mignonette family with thick stems and coarse foliage, esp. an annual plant (R. odorata) bearing terminal spikes of small greenish, whitish, or reddish flowers

2.

any of several similar plants

3.

a pale, yellowish green

adjective

4.

designating a family (Resedaceae, order Capparales) of dicotyledonous plants and shrubs

Mignonette

see synonyms of mignonette

n.

1. Any of several Mediterranean plants of the genus Reseda, especially R. odorata, widely cultivated for its dense racemes of small fragrant greenish flowers.

2. A sauce of vinegar, pepper, and minced shallots, usually served with oysters.

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