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usually uncountable, plural tarragons
A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia. examples
The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in a vinegar/oil mixture) used as a seasoning. quotations examples
Herbs like tarragon are better preserved in vinegar, since tarragon loses its flavor when dried.
2016, Susan Belsinger, Arthur O. Tucker, The Culinary Herbal, Timber Press, page 299