CLOVE

Definition of CLOVE

(noun)aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
(noun)moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
(noun)one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
(noun)spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
(verb)separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument
(verb)make by cutting into
(verb)come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation