what does the word bergamot mean
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) â compare wild bergamot.. : 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.