Main Entry:

mi·gnon·ette

Pronunciation:

\ˌmin-yə-ˈnet\

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 flowers2: a sauce made typically with vinegar, pepper, and herbs and served especially with oysters

[mignonette illustration]