bergamot
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ber·ga·mot
\ˈbər-gə-ˌmät\
Definition of bergamot
1 : a pear-shaped orange of a Mediterranean tree (Citrus aurantium bergamia) having a rind that yields an essential oil used especially in perfumery; also : this oil
2 : any of several mints (genus Monarda) — compare wild bergamot
Origin and Etymology of bergamot
French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, modification of Turkish bey armudu, literally, the bey's pear
First Known Use: 1650
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