n.
Pronunciation: ˌ min-y ə - ' net
Function: noun
Etymology: French mignonnette, from obsolete French, feminine of mignonnet dainty, from Middle French, from mignon darling
Date: 1785
1 : any of a genus ( Reseda of the family Resedaceae, the mignonette family) of herbs especially : a garden annual ( R. odorata ) bearing racemes of fragrant whitish flowers
2 : a sauce made typically with vinegar, pepper, and herbs and served especially with oysters
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