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tarragon

Pronunciation: /ˈtarəg(ə)n/

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Definition of tarragon

noun

[mass noun]

a perennial plant of the daisy family, with narrow aromatic leaves that are used as a culinary herb.
- Artemisia dracunculus, family Compositae

Origin:

mid 16th century: representing medieval Latin tragonia and tarchon, perhaps from an Arabic alteration of Greek drakōn 'dragon' (by association with drakontion 'dragon arum')