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tarragon definition

tar·ra·gon (tar′ə gän′)

noun

  1. an Old World wormwood (Artemisia dracunculus) whose fragrant leaves are used for seasoning, esp. in vinegar
  2. the leaves of this plant

Etymology: Sp taragona < Ar ṭarkhūn < ? Gr drakōn, dragon

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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