bergamot
/ˈbɜrɡəˌmɑt/
noun
- A small citrus fruit with a yellow or green rind, or the tree that produces it, known for its fragrant oil used in perfumes and Earl Grey tea.
- She added a few drops of bergamot oil to her bath for a calming scent.
- The bergamot orange gives Earl Grey tea its distinctive floral flavor.
- Bergamot trees are grown mainly in the coastal regions of southern Italy.
- The essential oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot fruit, used in aromatherapy, cosmetics, and flavoring.
- Bergamot is a common ingredient in many high-end perfumes.
- A few drops of bergamot can brighten the flavor of a simple salad dressing.
- He uses bergamot in his homemade soap for its fresh, citrusy aroma.
- A North American herb of the mint family with showy red or pink flowers, also called bee balm or Oswego tea.
- Wild bergamot attracts bees and butterflies to the garden.
- She made a soothing tea from the leaves of wild bergamot.
- The bright pink flowers of bergamot bloomed along the hiking trail.