tar·ra·gon

(tăr′ə-gŏn′, -gən)

1. 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.

2. The leaves of this plant used as a seasoning.

[New Latin tarchon, from Medieval Greek tarkhōn, from Arabic ṭarḫūn, perhaps from Greek drakōn, dragon, tarragon; see derk- in Indo-European roots.]

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tarragon

(ˈtærəɡən)

1. (Plants) 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)

2. (Plants) the leaves of this plant

Also called: estragon

[C16: from Old French targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, from Arabic tarkhūn, perhaps from Greek drakontion adderwort]

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tar•ra•gon

(ˈtær əˌgɒn, -gən)

n.

1. an Old World composite plant, Artemisia dracunculus, with aromatic leaves used for seasoning.

2. the leaves themselves.

[1530–40; earlier taragon < Middle French targon, alter. of tarc(h)on < Medieval Latin < Medieval Greek tarchṓn < Arabic ṭarkhūn < Greek drákōn literally, dragon; compare Latin dracunculus tarragon]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun	1.	tarragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia Artemisia dracunculus, estragon estragon, tarragon - fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning artemisia - any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage
	2.	tarragon - fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning estragon herb - aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities Artemisia dracunculus, estragon, tarragon - aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia

Translations

estragon

rakuuna

taragon

タラゴン

타라곤

dragon

สมุนไพรชนิดหนึ่งมีกลิ่นหอมใช้ทำอาหาร

tarhun

cây ngải giấm

龙蒿

tarragon

[ˈtærəgən] N (Bot) → estragón m

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tarragon

[ˈtærəgən]

n → estragon m

modif [sauce, vinegar] → à l'estragon

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

tarragon

n → Estragon m

Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

tarragon

[ˈtærəgən] n → dragoncello

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

tarragon

→ طَرْخُون estragon estragon Estragon εστραγκόν estragón rakuuna estragon taragon dragoncello タラゴン 타라곤 dragon estragon estragon estragão эстрагон dragon สมุนไพรชนิดหนึ่งมีกลิ่นหอมใช้ทำอาหาร tarhun cây ngải giấm 龙蒿

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