1. Plural of bergamot; a small citrus fruit with a bitter taste, used mainly for its fragrant oil in perfumes and flavorings.
2. Plural of bergamot; the fragrant essential oil extracted from the rind of the bergamot orange, used in Earl Grey tea and cosmetics.
3. Plural of bergamot; any of several plants of the mint family (genus Monarda) with aromatic leaves and showy flowers.
Usage: botanical

Examples

• The tea shop sells several varieties of bergamots for making Earl Grey.
• Bergamots are prized by perfumers for their distinctive citrus scent.
• The bergamots in her garden attracted bees and butterflies throughout the summer.
• Essential oil from bergamots is a key ingredient in many luxury fragrances.
• She grew red and pink bergamots in her herb garden for their beauty and aroma.