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