TARRAGON


Meaning of TARRAGON in English

ˈtarəˌgän, -_gən noun

( -s )

Etymology: earlier taragon, from Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, tarchon, from Arabic ṭarkhūn

1. : a small European perennial wormwood ( Artemisia dracunculus ) grown for its pungent aromatic foliage that is used in making pickles and vinegar

2. : the foliage of tarragon

3. : a moderate yellowish green that is yellower and stronger than average almond green and yellower and duller than malachite green or verdigris

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