BERGAMOT

Bergamot Orange, or Mellarosa: a citrus fruit which may be cla ed as between an orange and lemon, cultivated principally in the South of Europe. It is generally somewhat pear-shaped, with thin, smooth peel, lemon-yellow in color and very aromatic, and greenish, sub-acid and fragrant pulp. The oil obtained from the rind is used in flavoring liqueurs and in perfumery. BERGAMOT (HERB): a title frequently applied to a family of several different plants used as herbs for their stimulating and aromatic properties, as “Wild Bergamot,” “American Horse Mint,” etc. [s. 72]