meaning of bergamia

1. A tree of the Orange family (Citrus bergamia), having a roundish or pear-shaped fruit, from the rind of which an essential oil of delicious odor is extracted, much prized as a perfume. Also, the fruit.
2.
A variety of mint (Mentha aquatica, var. glabrata).
3.
The essence or perfume made from the fruit.
4.
A variety of pear.
5.
A variety of snuff perfumed with bergamot.
6.
A coarse tapestry, manufactured from flock of cotton or hemp, mixed with oxs or goats hair; -- said to have been invented at Bergamo, Italy. Encyc. Brit.
7.
small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy


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bergamot | bergamot mint | bergamot orange | citrus bergamia |

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