noun
- Plural of estragon; a plant (Artemisia dracunculus) with narrow leaves used as a culinary herb, or the leaves themselves.
Usage: Also called tarragon; commonly used in French cuisine and cooking.
Examples
- The chef added fresh estragons to the béarnaise sauce.
- Estragons grow well in sunny, well-drained garden beds.
- She dried the estragons for use during winter months.
- The recipe calls for a tablespoon of chopped estragons.
- Estragons have a subtle anise-like flavor that complements chicken dishes.