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ESTRAGON
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning
Synonyms:
estragon; tarragon
Classified under:
Nouns denoting foods and drinks
Hypernyms ("estragon" is a kind of...):
herb (aromatic potherb used in cookery for its savory qualities)
Holonyms ("estragon" is a part of...):
Artemisia dracunculus; estragon; tarragon (aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
Synonyms:
Artemisia dracunculus; estragon; tarragon
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("estragon" is a kind of...):
artemisia (any of various composite shrubs or herbs of the genus Artemisia having aromatic green or greyish foliage)
Meronyms (parts of "estragon"):
estragon; tarragon (fresh leaves (or leaves preserved in vinegar) used as seasoning)