ˈbərgəˌmät, -_mət, usu -d.+V noun
or bergamot orange
( -s )
Etymology: French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, from a Turkic word akin to Turkish bey-armudu, literally, prince's pear
1.
a. : an orange ( Citrus bergamia ) with a pear-shaped fruit whose rind yields an essential oil much used in perfumery ; also : its fruit
b. : any of several mints (especially Mentha aquatica, Mentha citrata, Monarda fistulosa, and Monarda didyma )
2. : the oil or perfume made from bergamot fruit
3. : a snuff scented with bergamot perfume