BERGAMOT

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does bergamot mean? 

• BERGAMOT (noun)
  The noun BERGAMOT has 1 sense:

1. small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy

  Familiarity information: BERGAMOT used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• BERGAMOT (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting plants

Synonyms:

bergamot; bergamot orange; Citrus bergamia

Hypernyms ("bergamot" is a kind of...):

orange; orange tree (any citrus tree bearing oranges)

 Context examples 

Bergamot oil is used in the treatment of psoriasis, mycosis fungoides, and vitiligo.

(Citrus bergamia Extract, NCI Thesaurus)

The scientific name for the bergamot orange tree is Citrus bergamia.

(Bergamot, NCI Dictionary)

Bergamot oil is also used in aromatherapy for depression, anxiety, and poor digestion.

(Bergamot, NCI Dictionary)