noun🔗ShareA very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree."My grandmother always adds a few cloves to her apple pie to give it a warm, spicy flavor. "foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice."My grandmother uses cloves in her homemade spice blend for the Christmas cookies. "plantfoodagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone."The shipment of spices weighed two cloves. "amountunitmassnumberhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny one of the separate bulbs that make up the larger bulb of garlic."I crushed two cloves of garlic to add flavor to the pasta sauce. "vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA narrow valley with steep sides, used in areas of North America first settled by the Dutch"Hiking through the Catskill Mountains, we descended into one of the dramatic cloves, where the steep walls made the sunlight fade early. "geographyareaplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
