1. n.1 an aromatic herb, esp. Mentha citrata.
2 an oily perfume extracted from the rind of the fruit of the citrus tree Citrus bergamia, a dwarf variety of the Seville orange tree.
3 the tree itself.
Etymology: Bergamo in N. Italy 2. n. a variety of fine pear.
Etymology: F bergamotte f. It. bergamotta f. Turk. begarmudi prince's pear f. beg prince + armudi pear