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Noun: estragon  'e-stru,gón
  1. Fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
    "She added a sprig of fresh estragon to the béarnaise sauce";
    - tarragon
     
  2. Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
    "Fresh estragon gave the sauce its distinctive flavour";
    - tarragon, Artemisia dracunculus

Derived forms: estragons

Type of: artemisia, herb

Encyclopedia: Estragon