mignonette

[prettygoodword]

mignonette (min-yuh-NET) - n., any of several Mediterranean plants of the genus Reseda, especially R. odorata, widely cultivated for its dense racemes of small fragrant greenish flowers; a grayish green resembling the color of a reseda plant; a type of fine pillow lace; sauce of vinegar, pepper, and minced shallots, usually served with oysters.


From French, where it's a diminutive of mignon, dainty. How this describes the flower, I'm not sure.

---L.