Tarragon Synonyms, Tarragon Antonyms

tarragon 1538, from M.L. tragonia, from Byzantine Gk. tarchon, from Arabic tarkhon, from a non-Arabic source, perhaps Gk. drakon (from drakontion "dragonwort"). Eastern European plant of the wormwood genus (Artemisia Dracunculus), whose aromatic leaves were used for flavoring (especially vinegar). Cf. Sp. taragona, It. targone, Fr. estragon.

Example Sentences for tarragon

Before mixing the salad all together add a tablespoonful of tarragon vinegar or lemon-juice.

Tarragon should be gathered on a dry day, just before the plant flowers.

In the proportions of two egg yolks to half a pint of Lucca oil, and a small wine-glassful of tarragon vinegar.

Tarragon vinegar is very good with boiled cabbage or greens.