tarragon

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tarragon

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

Origin of tarragon

Spanish taragona from Arabic ?arkh?n from uncertain or unknown; perhaps Classical Greek drak?n, dragon

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tarragon

noun

An aromatic Eurasian herb (Artemisia dracunculus) in the composite family, having linear to lance-shaped leaves and small whitish-green flower heads arranged in loose spreading panicles.
The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

Origin of tarragon

New Latin tarchon from Medieval Greek tarkhōn from Arabic &tlowdot;ar&hlowbrev;ūn perhaps from Greek drakōn dragon, tarragon ; see derk- in Indo-European roots.

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Noun

(usually uncountable, plural tarragons)

A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.
The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in vinegar / oil mixture) used as a seasoning.

Origin

From Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin, from Arabic Ø·Ø±Ø®ÙˆÙ† (á¹arxÅ«n)

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