Associations to the word «Mignonette»

Wiktionary

MIGNONETTE, noun. A plant (Reseda odorata) having greenish flowers with orange-colored stamens, and exhaling a delicious fragrance. In Africa it is a low shrub, but further north it is usually an annual herb.
MIGNONETTE, noun. A grey-green colour, like that of the plant.
MIGNONETTE, adjective. Of a grey-green colour, like that of the plant.
MIGNONETTE PEPPER, noun. Coarse pepper
MIGNONETTE SAUCE, noun. A condiment usually made with minced shallots, cracked pepper, and vinegar, and traditionally served with raw oysters.

Dictionary definition

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

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