WordNet
n. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy [syn: bergamot, Citrus bergamia]
Wikipedia
Citrus bergamia, the bergamot orange (pronounced ), is a fragrant fruit the size of an orange, with a yellow color similar to a lemon.
Genetic research into the ancestral origins of extant citrus cultivars found bergamot orange to be a probable hybrid of Citrus limetta and Citrus aurantium. Extracts have been used to scent food, perfumes, and cosmetics. Use on the skin can increase photosensitivity, resulting in greater damage from sun exposure; excessive consumption can be toxic.
Usage examples of "bergamot orange".
This Mint has a very pleasant, aromatic, lemon-like odour, somewhat resembling that of the Bergamot Orange, or that of the Oswego Tea (Monarda didyma), also called Bergamot, and its leaves like those of the latter can be employed in pot pourri.