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tarragon

Noun

tar=ra=gon

WORDNET DICTIONARY

tarragon(n = noun.plant) artemisia dracunculus, estragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia; Array

has parts: estragon, tarragon

is a kind of artemisia

tarragon(n = noun.food) estragon - fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning; Array

is a kind of herb

is a part of artemisia dracunculus, estragon, tarragon

tarragon, n. [Sp. taragona, Ar. tarkhn; perhaps fr. Gr. a dragon, or L. draco; cf. L. dracunculus tarragon. Cf. Dragon.].

A plant of the genus Artemisa (Artemisa dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar. [1913 Webster]

tarragon, n. a bushy herb, Artemisia dracunculus, with leaves used to flavour salads, stuffings, vinegar, etc.

Etymology

= med.L tarchon f. med. Gk tarkhon, perh. through Arab. f. Gk drakon dragon

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