A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.
Used in a Sentence
mignonette
Definitions, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for mignonette.
Editorial note
Mignonette and lemon (obligatory), but also a tiny can of rillettes (?), a piece of baguette, and Bordier butter.
Examples6
Definitions4
Parts of speech2
Quick take
A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mignonette gathered in one view.
A mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), source of the dye henna.
A mignonette vine.
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mignonette.
noun
A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.
See also: reseda-odorata, sweet-reseda
noun
A mignonette tree (Lawsonia inermis), source of the dye henna.
See also: reseda-odorata, sweet-reseda
noun
A mignonette vine.
See also: reseda-odorata, sweet-reseda
adjective
Of a greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.
See also: reseda-odorata, sweet-reseda
Example sentences
Mignonette and lemon (obligatory), but also a tiny can of rillettes (?), a piece of baguette, and Bordier butter.
That is a very thought-provoking case, but the article does say "the Mignonette was registered in Britain for jurisdiction under s.267 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854" (and presumably that jurisdiction extended to the lifeboat too).
Mignonette The case of R v Dudley and Stephens (1884 14 QBD 273 DC) convicted two sailors to six months imprisonment for murdering and eating their unconscious crewmate to survive, which de facto set the practice antiquated and illegal.
Quote examples
That is a very thought-provoking case, but the article does say "the Mignonette was registered in Britain for jurisdiction under s.267 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1854" (and presumably that jurisdiction extended to the lifeboat too).
Proper noun examples
Mignonette and lemon (obligatory), but also a tiny can of rillettes (?), a piece of baguette, and Bordier butter.
Mignonette The case of R v Dudley and Stephens (1884 14 QBD 273 DC) convicted two sailors to six months imprisonment for murdering and eating their unconscious crewmate to survive, which de facto set the practice antiquated and illegal.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mignonette in a sentence?
Mignonette and lemon (obligatory), but also a tiny can of rillettes (?), a piece of baguette, and Bordier butter.
What does mignonette mean?
A greyish-green colour, like that of the flowers of the plant.
What part of speech is mignonette?
mignonette is commonly used as noun, adjective.