Meaning & use
clove
A small, dried flower bud from a tropical tree, used whole or ground as a strong, pungent spice.
See it in a sentence
She added a few whole cloves to the mulled cider for extra warmth and spice.
The recipe called for one clove of garlic, finely chopped.
A note on using this word
Clove also names one small segment of a garlic bulb, a completely different plant from the spice tree.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
One small segment of a garlic bulb.
He crushed a clove of garlic to add flavor to the sauce.
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