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bergamot mint

American  

noun

  1. an aromatic herb, Mentha piperita citrata, having a lemonlike odor when crushed.

Etymology

Origin of bergamot mint

First recorded in 1855–60

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Principal leaves more than half as broad as long Bergamot Mint, Mentha citrata. 38a.

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