clove: Meaning and Definition of

clove

1. the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, Syzygium aromaticum, of the myrtle family, used whole or ground as a spice.
2. the tree itself.

clove

1. one of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a mother bulb, as in garlic.

clove

1. a pt. of.

clove

1. a British unit of weight for wool, cheese, etc., usually equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms).