'Tarragon' definitions:
Definition of 'tarragon'
(from WordNet)
noun
Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia [syn: tarragon, estragon, Artemisia dracunculus]
noun
Fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning [syn: tarragon, estragon]
Definition of 'Tarragon'
From: GCIDE
- Tarragon \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 (Artemisa dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar. [1913 Webster]