mi·gnon·ette 
(mĭn′yə-nĕt)
(mĭn′yə-nĕt)n.
1. Any of several Mediterranean plants of the genus Reseda, especially R. odorata, widely cultivated for its dense racemes of small fragrant greenish flowers.
2. A sauce of vinegar, pepper, and minced shallots, usually served with oysters.
[French, from feminine of mignonnet, dainty, pretty, from Old French, diminutive of mignon, lover, dainty.]