clove

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   a dried flower bud used as a spice, known for its aromatic and pungent flavor

   The recipe called for a teaspoon of ground clove.

2. 2
   noun

   a segment of a bulb, especially of garlic, used in cooking

   She added a clove of garlic to the sauce for extra flavor.

3. 3
   noun

   a unit of measure referring to one of the small, individual sections of a garlic bulb

   The recipe requires three cloves of garlic.

From Latin clavus ("nail; clove") via Old French clou ("nail; clove") and Middle English clove ("spice derived from dried flower buds"); named for the bud's nail-like shape.

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