an Old World plant, Artemisia dracunculus, having aromatic leaves used for seasoning.
the leaves themselves.
Also called estragon.
Origin of tarragon
1530–40; earlier taragon<Middle French targon, variant of tarc(h)on<Medieval Latin <Medieval Greek tarchṓn<Arabic ṭarkhūn<Greek drákōn literally, dragon; compare Latin dracunculus tarragon
Words nearby tarragon
Tarpon Springs, Tarquin, Tarquinii, Tarquinius, tarradiddle, tarragon, Tarragona, Tarrasa, tarred with the same brush, tarriance, Tar River
Pour the sauce over the chicken, and lay a few leaves of tarragon on top.
The Hotel St. Francis Cook Book|Victor Hirtzler
If you have no tarragon it is a great improvement to use tarragon vinegar instead of ordinary vinegar.
Cassell's Vegetarian Cookery|A. G. Payne
The best vinegar is wine-vinegar, with tarragon in it (vinaigre à l'estragon), but it is expensive.
Hand-Book of Practical Cookery for Ladies and Professional Cooks|Pierre Blot
British Dictionary definitions for tarragon
tarragon
/ (ˈtærəɡən) /
noun
an aromatic perennial plant, Artemisia dracunculus, of the Old World, having whitish flowers and small toothed leaves, which are used as seasoning: family Asteraceae (composites)
the leaves of this plant
Also called: estragon
Word Origin for tarragon
C16: from Old French targon, from Medieval Latin tarcon, from Arabic tarkhūn, perhaps from Greek drakontion adderwort