MIGNONETTE


Meaning of MIGNONETTE in English

n.1 a any of various plants of the genus Reseda, esp. R. odorata, with fragrant grey-green flowers. b the colour of these.

2 a light fine narrow pillow-lace.

Etymology: F mignonnette dimin. of mignon small

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.