ETYM French mignonnette, dim. of mignon darling. Related to Minion.
Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance; SYN. sweet reseda, Reseda odorata.
Sweet-scented plant Reseda odorata, native to N Africa, bearing yellowish-green flowers in racemes (along the main stem), with abundant foliage; it is widely cultivated.