Main Entry: clove

Pronunciation: \ˈklōv\

Function: noun

1 a : the pungent fragrant aromatic reddish brown dried flower bud of a tropical evergreen tree (Syzygium aromaticum) of the myrtle family (Myrtaceae) that yields clove oil b : a spice consisting of whole or ground cloves—usually used in plural
2 : the tree that is the source of cloves and is probably native to the Moluccas but is now widely cultivated in the tropics