tarragon

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈtæɹəɡən/    美 /ˈtæɹəɡɑn/|/ˈtæɹəɡən/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A perennial herb, the wormwood species Artemisia dracunculus, from Europe and parts of Asia. uncountable,usually
  2. The leaves of this plant (either fresh, or preserved in a vinegar/oil mixture) used as a seasoning. uncountable,usually
    — Herbs like tarragon are better preserved in vinegar, since tarragon loses its flavor when dried.

词形变化

tarragons plural

词汇关系

近义词
estragon dragon's wort French tarragon Russian tarragon silky wormwood wild tarragon
衍生词
Mexican tarragon

词源

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.
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