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clove 1, noun (oh)



clove
[Sense: 1; Origin: Old English clufu]
[Sense: 2; Date: 1100-1200; Language: Old French; Origin: clou (de girofle) 'nail of clove', from Latin clavus 'nail']
one of the separate parts that form a garlic plant
::a clove of garlic
a black spice (=something used to give a special taste to food) with a strong sweet smell