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tarragon
CIDE DICTIONARY
tarragon, n. [Sp. taragona, Ar. tarkhn; perhaps fr. Gr. a dragon, or L. draco; cf. L. dracunculus tarragon. Cf. Dragon.].
A plant of the genus Artemisa (Artemisa dracunculus ), much used in France for flavoring vinegar. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
tarragon, n. a bushy herb, Artemisia dracunculus, with leaves used to flavour salads, stuffings, vinegar, etc.
Etymology
= med.L tarchon f. med. Gk tarkhon, perh. through Arab. f. Gk drakon dragon
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