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Definition of clove
(Entry 1 of 3)
: one of the small bulbs (as in garlic) developed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb
clove
Definition of clove (Entry 2 of 3)
past tense of cleave
clove
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Definition of clove (Entry 3 of 3)
: the dried flower bud of a tropical tree (Syzygium aromaticum synonym Eugenia aromatica) of the myrtle family that is used as a spice and is the source of an oil
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“Clove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/clove. Accessed 23 Jan. 2022.
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clove
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Kids Definition of clove
(Entry 1 of 2)
: the dried flower bud of a tropical tree used in cooking as a spice
clove
Kids Definition of clove (Entry 2 of 2)
past tense of cleave
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Medical Definition of clove
1a
: 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
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The first known use of clove was before the 12th century
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