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
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Definition of clove (Entry 2 of 3)
past tense of cleave
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nounDefinition 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 also : this tree
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The first known use of clove was before the 12th century
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