noun🔗ShareClou de girofleA very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree."My mom added a clove to the apple pie filling for a warm, spicy flavor. "Ma mère a ajouté un clou de girofle à la garniture de la tarte aux pommes pour une saveur chaude et épicée.foodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareClou de girofleA clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice."My grandmother uses cloves from her spice garden to flavor her special Christmas cookies. "Ma grand-mère utilise des clous de girofle de son jardin d'épices pour parfumer ses biscuits de Noël spéciaux.plantfoodagriculturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareUne ancienne mesure de poids anglaise, contenant 7 livres (3,2 kg), soit la moitié d'une pierre.An old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone."The farmer sold the wool in cloves, with each clove weighing seven pounds. "L'agriculteur a vendu la laine en unités, chaque unité pesant sept livres.massunitamounthistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGousseAny one of the separate bulbs that make up the larger bulb of garlic."I used a clove of garlic to flavor the pasta sauce. "J'ai utilisé une gousse d'ail pour parfumer la sauce pour pâtes.vegetablefoodplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFendre, couperTo split or sever something with, or as if with, a sharp instrument."The wings cleaved the foggy air."Les ailes fendaient l'air brumeux.actionutensilprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivageTo break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical crystallographic planes (often by impact), forming facets on the resulting pieces."The technician carefully clove the silicon wafer along its crystal plane to create two identical, smooth chips for the microprocessors. "Le technicien a soigneusement pratiqué le clivage de la plaquette de silicium le long de son plan cristallin pour créer deux puces identiques et lisses pour les microprocesseurs.materialtechnologyphysicsscienceprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFendre, couperTo make or accomplish by or as if by cutting."The truck cleaved a path through the ice."Le camion a fendu un chemin à travers la glace.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareClivé, scinderTo split (a complex molecule) into simpler molecules."The scientist cleverly clove the large protein molecule into smaller, more manageable subunits for further study. "Le scientifique a habilement clivé la grosse molécule de protéine en sous-unités plus petites et plus gérables pour une étude plus approfondie.chemistrybiochemistryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareFendre, diviserTo split."The carpenter carefully clove the wood plank in two to make a smaller piece. "Le charpentier a fendu avec soin la planche de bois en deux pour en faire un morceau plus petit.actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSe fendreOf a crystal, to split along a natural plane of division."The geologist carefully clove the mineral sample with a sharp tap, revealing its internal structure. "Le géologue a fendu avec précaution l'échantillon minéral d'un coup sec, révélant sa structure interne.materialgeologyscienceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareVallée étroiteA narrow valley with steep sides, used in areas of North America first settled by the Dutch"We hiked through the deep, shaded clove, following the stream that carved its way through the mountains. "Nous avons randonné dans la vallée étroite et ombragée, en suivant le ruisseau qui se frayait un chemin à travers les montagnes.geographyareageologyplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading