MIGNONETTE


Meaning of MIGNONETTE in English

[ ˌmɪnjə'nɛt ]

■ noun a plant with spikes of small fragrant greenish flowers. [ Reseda lutea and related species.]

Origin

C18: from Fr. mignonnette , dimin. of mignon 'small and sweet'.

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