bergamot

ber·ga·mot  (bûrg-mt)

n.

1.

a. A small tree (Citrus aurantium subsp. bergamia) commercially grown chiefly in southern Italy for its sour citrus fruits, the rinds of which yield an aromatic oil. Also called bergamot orange.

b. The oil itself, used extensively in perfumery. Also called bergamot oil.

2. See bee balm.

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[French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, from Turkish dialectal beg-armudu, bey's pear : beg, bey; see bey + armud, pear + -u, possessive suff.]

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bergamot

Noun

1. a small Asian tree with sour pear-shaped fruit

2. essence of bergamot a fragrant essential oil from the fruit rind of this plant, used in perfumery [French bergamote]

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Noun

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bergamot - small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy bergamot orange, Citrus bergamia orange tree, orange - any citrus tree bearing oranges