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bergamot mint

bergamot mint

7.7
A mint plant with a citrus smell often used in teas
  • noun
  • /ˈbɜrɡəˌmɒt mɪnt/
translation icon : menta bergamota
  • Many herbal teas contain bergamot mint for its refreshing, citrus-floral aroma.

Examples

  • Pollinators like bees and butterflies are attracted to bergamot mint during the summer months.

  • The garden was filled with bergamot mint blooming in shades of red and lavender.

  • I love the smell of bergamot mint in my garden.

  • Have you tried bergamot mint tea before?

  • Many herbal teas contain bergamot mint for its refreshing, citrus-floral aroma.

  • Have you tried bergamot mint tea before?

  • Pollinators like bees and butterflies are attracted to bergamot mint in the summer.

Synonyms

Mentha citrata
vsbergamot mint
  • Specialized
9.4

A mint plant whose leaves smell like bergamot orange

is the common name rather than the scientific species name
eau de cologne mint
vsbergamot mint
8.4

A mint plant with leaves that smell of fresh citrus and that people use in cooking and for scent

is mainly used for infusing drinks and for potpourri rather than cooking

Surface Forms

bergamot mint singular
bergamot mints plural

Morphology

bergamot + mint

The phrase is a straightforward noun–noun compound where 'bergamot' specifies the scent/source and 'mint' names the plant; a learner who knows both words can infer it is a mint with bergamot-like aroma. This compositional structure is common and predictable cross-linguistically, so the overall meaning is directly derivable from the constituents.

Etymology

The name bergamot mint comes from its smell: bergamot is the name of a citrus fruit and mint is the herb, so the name describes a mint that smells like a citrus. That's why bergamot mint now means a mint plant with a fresh, orange-like scent often used in teas and potpourri.