TARRAGON


Meaning of TARRAGON in English

[ 'tarəg(ə)n ]

■ noun a perennial plant of the daisy family, with narrow aromatic leaves that are used as a culinary herb. [ Artemisia dracunculus .]

Origin

C16: representing med. L. tragonia and tarchon , perh. from an Arab. alt. of Gk drakōn 'dragon'.

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