tarragon
Americannoun
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an Old World plant, Artemisia dracunculus, having aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
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the leaves themselves.
noun
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an aromatic perennial plant, Artemisia dracunculus, of the Old World, having whitish flowers and small toothed leaves, which are used as seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
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the leaves of this plant
Etymology
Origin of tarragon
1530–40; earlier taragon < Middle French targon, variant of tarc ( h ) on < Medieval Latin < Medieval Greek tarchṓn < Arabic ṭarkhūn < Greek drákōn literally, dragon; compare Latin dracunculus tarragon
Vocabulary lists containing tarragon
Example Sentences
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I get some tarragon mustard made by Edmond Fallot and a bag of Martelli pasta.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Try a tarragon syrup in lemonade, some muddled tarragon in cocktails or the slight anise flavor in homemade iced tea.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025
Use it in desserts, like a unique fruit cocktail with pernod, fennel fronds and tarragon for a layered anise flavor.
From Salon • Apr. 3, 2025
Asked which of four herbs had a distinct liquorice-like flavour, she chose the correct answer of tarragon.
From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024
“And will there be awful meals, with food made from recipes, with garlic and tarragon and broad beans in?” asked Coraline.
From "Coraline" by Neil Gaiman
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