Bergamot
Definition of Bergamot
Ber´ga`mot
Pronunciation:
bẽr´gå`mǒt
n.
1.
(Bot.)
A
tree
of
the
Orange
family
(
Citrus
bergamia
),
having
a
roundish
or
pear-shaped
fruit
,
from
the
rind
of
which
an
essential
oil
of
delicious
odor
is
extracted
,
much
prized
as
a
perfume
.
Also
,
the
fruit
.
2.
The
essence
or
perfume
made
from
the
fruit
.
3.
A
variety
of
pear
.
4.
A
variety
of
snuff
perfumed
with
bergamot
.
The
better
hand
. . .
gives
the
nose
its
bergamot
.
- Cowper.
5.
A
coarse
tapestry
,
manufactured
from
flock
of
cotton
or
hemp
,
mixed
with
ox
'
s
or
goat
'
s
hair
; -
said
to
have
been
invented
at
Bergamo
,
Italy
.
Encyc
.
Brit
.
Wild bergamot
(Bot.)
an
American
herb
of
the
Mint
family
(
Monarda
fistulosa
).
Related Words
bergamot
orange
,
Citrus
bergamia
,
orange
,
orange
tree
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