bergamot

• Nom masculin désignant un agrume (arbre et fruit) de forme piriforme, dont l'écorce fournit une essence utilisée en parfumerie et en confiserie, originaire d'Italie (notamment de Calabre).

A noun referring to a small tree with pear-shaped fruit, the oil of which is used in perfumery, native to Italy.

1. Aromatic citrus fruitC1formal

   A small tree (Citrus bergamia) that produces a pear-shaped fruit, the oil of which is extracted and used in perfumery and flavoring.

   Bergamote

   • The bergamot tree is primarily cultivated in southern Italy.
   • Bergamot oil is a key ingredient in many high-end perfumes.
   • Earl Grey tea gets its distinctive flavor from bergamot.

   Synonymesbergamot orange