clove
IPA: kɫˈoʊv
noun
- (uncountable, countable) A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
- (countable) A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.
- (countable) An old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone.
- (horticulture, cooking) One of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb.
- (geography) A narrow valley with steep sides, used in areas of North America first settled by the Dutch
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Examples of "clove" in Sentences
- I love the aroma of cloves.
- Cloves are also said to be a natural anthelmintic.
- The main export was spices and particularly cloves.
- The Clove Branch was abandoned and torn out in 1898.
- At the time, the region was the sole source of cloves.
- Supposedly the knot is more secure that the clove hitch.
- Exports have suffered with the downturn in the clove market.
- I've removed the mention of the Clove Hitch in rock climbing.
- Often, a clove is added in the middle of the pastry for added flavor.
- As noted above, Palenville sits at the entrance to the Kaaterskill Clove.