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BERGAMOT [2 records]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
  • Culture of Fruit Trees
  • Perfume and Cosmetics Industry
DEF

[A] pear-shaped, inedible citrus fruit.

OBS

[The] oil extracted from the rind of this fruit [is] used widely in perfumery.

OBS

bergamot: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
  • Arboriculture fruitière
  • Parfumerie
DEF

Agrume acide, fruit du bergamotier.

OBS

bergamote : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
  • Fruticultura
  • Industria del perfume y cosméticos
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Record 2 2016-03-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Botany
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

An orange tree with a pear-shaped fruit whose rind yields an essential oil much used in perfumery.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Botanique
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

Proche parent de l'oranger doux [...] cultivé en Europe au sud de l'Italie, en Calabre. [...] fruits très odorants, acides, impropres à la consommation. [...] le zeste [contient] une huile essentielle qui confère à la plante ses propriétés thérapeutiques et aromatiques. Utilisée en parfumerie pour les eaux de Cologne, en confiserie [...] elle parfume [aussi] certains thés [...] la cosmétologie inclut l'essence de bergamote dans certains produits bronzants [...]. Propriétés : antiseptiques, antispasmodiques, photosensibilisateur.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Botánica
Entrada(s) universal(es)
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