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ˈtær əˌgɒn, -gəntar·ragon
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Princeton's WordNet
tarragon, estragon, Artemisia dracunculusnoun
aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
tarragon, estragonnoun
fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
Wiktionary
tarragonnoun
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia.
tarragonnoun
The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in vinegar / oil mixture) used as a seasoning.
Etymology: From targon, via Middle Latin from طرخون
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Tarragonnoun
A plant called herb-dragon.
Wikipedia
Tarragon
Tarragon (Artemisia dracunculus), also known as estragon, is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. It is widespread in the wild across much of Eurasia and North America and is cultivated for culinary and medicinal purposes.One subspecies, Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa, is cultivated to use the leaves as an aromatic culinary herb. In some other subspecies, the characteristic aroma is largely absent. The species is polymorphic. Informal names for distinguishing the variations include "French tarragon" (best for culinary use), "Russian tarragon," and "wild tarragon" (covers various states). Tarragon grows to 120–150 centimetres (4–5 feet) tall, with slender branches. The leaves are lanceolate, 2–8 cm (1–3 in) long and 2–10 mm (1⁄8–3⁄8 in) broad, glossy green, with an entire margin. The flowers are produced in small capitula 2–4 mm (1⁄16–3⁄16 in) diameter, each capitulum containing up to 40 yellow or greenish-yellow florets. French tarragon, however, seldom produces any flowers (or seeds). Some tarragon plants produce seeds that are generally sterile. Others produce viable seeds. Tarragon has rhizomatous roots that it uses to spread and readily reproduce.
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tarragon
Tarragon is a perennial herb that is part of the sunflower family. It is primarily used as a seasoning in cooking, presenting an aroma and flavor that is similar to anise. It is native to regions in Eurasia and North America, and it's well-known for its use in French cuisine. There are two common types of tarragon: French tarragon, which is often used in cooking, and Russian tarragon, which is less flavorful and often used in dietary supplements. Apart from culinary uses, tarragon also has medicinal properties.
Webster Dictionary
Tarragonnoun
a plant of the genus Artemisa (A. dracunculus), much used in France for flavoring vinegar
Wikidata
Tarragon
Tarragon, is a species of perennial herb in the family Asteraceae. One sub-species, Artemisia dracunculus var. sativa, is cultivated for use of the leaves as an aromatic culinary herb. In some other sub-species, the characteristic aroma is largely absent. The species is polymorphic. Informal names for distinguishing the variations include "French tarragon", "Russian tarragon", and "wild tarragon". Tarragon is native to soils that have relatively little water retention. But it is not a desert plant. It is found natively in a number of areas of the Northern Hemisphere. It grows to 120–150 cm tall, with slender branched stems. The leaves are lanceolate, 2–8 cm long and 2–10 mm broad, glossy green, with an entire margin. The flowers are produced in small capitulae 2–4 mm diameter, each capitulum containing up to 40 yellow or greenish-yellow florets. French tarragon, however, seldom produces any flowers. Some tarragon plants produce seeds that are generally only sterile. Others produce viable seeds. Tarragon has rhizomatous roots and it readily reproduces from the rhizomes.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Tarragon
tar′a-gon, n. the herb-dragon, an aromatic plant used for flavouring vinegar, sauces, &c. [Sp. taragontia—Ar. tarkhūn—Gr. drakōn, a dragon.]
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of tarragon in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of tarragon in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of tarragon in a Sentence
Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian; wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian; lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese; garlic makes it good.
Tomatoes and oregano make it Italian wine and tarragon make it French. Sour cream makes it Russian lemon and cinnamon make it Greek. Soy sauce makes it Chinese garlic makes it good.
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- طرخونArabic
- pelyněk kozalec, estragonCzech
- estragonDanish
- EstragonGerman
- εστραγκόνGreek
- estragonoEsperanto
- estragónSpanish
- ترخونPersian
- rakuunaFinnish
- estragonFrench
- draganIrish
- draganeManx
- tárkonyHungarian
- թարխունArmenian
- estragonoIdo
- dragoncello, estragoneItalian
- ტარხუნაGeorgian
- ಟ್ಯಾರಗನ್Kannada
- dragonDutch
- estragonPolish
- estragãoPortuguese
- tarhonRomanian
- тархун, эстрагонRussian
- pehtranSlovene
- dragonSwedish
- tarragonTelugu
- ทาร์รากอนThai
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