bergamot (redirected from bergamot oranges)

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.

---

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

---

bergamot [ˈbɜːgəˌmɒt]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) Also called bergamot orange a small Asian spiny rutaceous tree, Citrus bergamia, having sour pear-shaped fruit

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

essence of bergamot a fragrant essential oil from the fruit rind of this plant, used in perfumery and some teas (including Earl Grey)

3. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a Mediterranean mint, Mentha citrata, that yields an oil similar to essence of bergamot

4. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants)

a. 

wild bergamot a North American plant, Monarda fistulosa, with clusters of purple flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates)

b.  a garden plant of the same genus, usually M. didyma (bee balm), grown for its scarlet or pink flowers

5. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Plants) a variety of pear

[from French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, of Turkic origin; related to Turkish bey-armudu prince's pear; see bey]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

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

Translations

bergamot [ˈbɜːgəmɒt] N → bergamota f