tarragon
noun
tar·ra·gon ˈter-ə-ˌgän 
ˈta-rə-,
also -gən
: a small widely cultivated perennial artemisia (Artemisia dracunculus) having aromatic narrow usually entire leaves
also : its leaves used as a seasoning
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Spread some dressing on a serving plate, arrange the mushroom mixture on top, and garnish with some of the remaining charred corn and the tarragon, plus a swirl of extra-virgin olive oil. 
Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 His upper end 2019 Olieddu Cannonau (Grenache) is a creamy and layered treat, with flavors of cola, cherries, tarragon and treacle as well as maple syrup. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Supple tannins and bright acidity in the mouth, as well as flavors of red plums and tarragon. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Creamy aromas of wet clay, red cherries, some tarragon, holly and malt balls. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 The ingredients happily accommodate variation: add some tarragon, leave out the garlic, swap the tuna for tinned salmon—the correct answer is whatever happens to be on hand, though the better the fish, the better the results. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Spring Bounty Potato Salad Meet your new picnic staple: a potato salad classic enough to satisfy purists, but with onions, peas, and tarragon for fresh flavor and pretty hits of green. Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 25 Apr. 2022 Midpalate of dark chocolate, tarragon and black pepper. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Divide the tarragon into four equal amounts and place it inside the fish. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 See More
Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 His upper end 2019 Olieddu Cannonau (Grenache) is a creamy and layered treat, with flavors of cola, cherries, tarragon and treacle as well as maple syrup. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 24 July 2022 Supple tannins and bright acidity in the mouth, as well as flavors of red plums and tarragon. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 Creamy aromas of wet clay, red cherries, some tarragon, holly and malt balls. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 3 July 2022 The ingredients happily accommodate variation: add some tarragon, leave out the garlic, swap the tuna for tinned salmon—the correct answer is whatever happens to be on hand, though the better the fish, the better the results. Helen Rosner, The New Yorker, 13 June 2022 Spring Bounty Potato Salad Meet your new picnic staple: a potato salad classic enough to satisfy purists, but with onions, peas, and tarragon for fresh flavor and pretty hits of green. Ashley Dunne, Sunset Magazine, 25 Apr. 2022 Midpalate of dark chocolate, tarragon and black pepper. Tom Mullen, Forbes, 22 May 2022 Divide the tarragon into four equal amounts and place it inside the fish. Ann Maloney, Washington Post, 17 May 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle French targon, from Medieval Latin tarchon, from Middle Greek, from Arabic ṭarkhūn
First Known Use
1538, in the meaning defined above