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Word entry · 8 letters

tarragon

Best crossword clue

"Anise-scented herb"

8 letters · collected on this word page

8 lettersPronunciation /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/Part of speech nounSorted aagnorrtStarts with TEnds with N2 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning

Word origin

Borrowed from Middle French targon (cf. modern estragon), from Medieval Latin tragonia, from Arabic طَرْخُون (ṭarḵūn), ultimately from Ancient Greek δρακόντιον (drakóntion, “dragonwort, Dracunculus vulgaris”), from δράκων (drákōn, “dragon, serpent”). Doublet of estragon.

Used in a sentence

  • Herbs like tarragon are better preserved in vinegar, since tarragon loses its flavor when dried.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Anise-scented herb8 letters
02Sauce herb8 letters

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