Meaning of TARRAGON
| Pronunciation: | | 'taru`gân
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- [n] fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
- [n] aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
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| | Synonyms: | | Artemisia dracunculus, estragon, estragon |
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| | See Also: | | artemisia, Artemisia dracunculus, herb, tarragon, tarragon | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Tar"ra*gon\, n. [Sp. taragona, Ar. tarkh?n; perhaps
fr. Gr. ? a dragon, or L. draco; cf. L. dracunculus tarragon.
Cf. {Dragon}.] (Bot.)
A plant of the genus {Artemisa} ({A. dracunculus}), much used
in France for flavoring vinegar.
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