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cloves, plural;
  1. Any of the small bulbs making up a compound bulb of garlic, shallot, etc

  1. aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
  2. moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
  3. one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
  4. spice from dried unopened flower bud of the clove tree; used whole or ground
  5. (cleave) separate or cut with a tool, such as a sharp instrument; "cleave the bone"
  6. (cleave) make by cutting into; "The water is going to cleave a channel into the rock"
  7. Cloves (Syzygium aromaticum, syn. Eugenia aromaticum or Eugenia caryophyllata) are the aromatic dried flower buds of a tree in the family Myrtaceae. Cloves are native to Indonesia and used as a spice in cuisines all over the world. ...
  8. The Clove was the first British trade ship to make port in Japan. Captained by John Saris, it landed at Hirado, near Nagasaki, on 12 June 1613.
  9. (Cleave (fiber)) A cleave in an optical fiber is a deliberate, controlled break, intended to create a perfectly flat endface, perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the fiber. ...
  10. A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree; The tree Eugenia aromatica syn. Caryophyllus aromatica, native of the Moluccas (Indonesian islands)which produces it; An old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone; Simple past of cleave
  11. (cleave) Flat, smooth surface produced by cleavage, or any similar surface produced by similar techniques, as in glass; To split or sever something or as if with a sharp instrument; To break a single crystal (such as a gemstone or semiconductor wafer) along one of its more symmetrical ...
  12. (Cloves) are either whole of ground with a pungent sweet flavor basically used in hams, marinades, stocks and braised meats.
  13. (Cloves) Spicy flavour often associated with oak. Look for it in Spanish Rioja.
  14. (Cloves) usually the mark of new French oak.
  15. Cloves are the dried flower buds of an evergreen tree native to eastern Indonesia. It's a versatile spice that can be used in drinks and in sweet and savoury dishes. ...
  16. Cloves are the dried flower buds of an evergreen tropical tree native to South East Asia. They were used in China more than 2,000 years ago and were also used by the Romans. ...
  17. (CLOVES) A powerful antiseptic and is used as an aromatic culinary spice. Indians valued cloves highly as a breath-freshener as well as a painkiller for toothache, long before clove oil became a popular remedy in the Western World.
  18. (CLOVES) Sun-dried, flower buds of (Syzygium aromaticum), a tree native to the Molucca Islands neard New Guinea (also known as the Spice Islands).  Clove oil is extracted from the buds, stems and leaves, and is used in the perfume and soap industries and as a temporary remedy for tooth aches. ...
  19. (Cloves) (Eugenia caryophyllata) are the immature unopened flower buds of a tropical tree, native to the Spice Islands of Indonesia, and also grown in Brazil. When dried, the cloves are reddish brown in colour, nail-shaped and tapered at one end. The flavour is penetrating, sweet and pungent.
  20. (Cloves) An aroma associated with oak treatment that gives the perception of cloves. It is caused by the creation of eugenic acid by the toasting of the oak barrels.
  21. (Cloves) Courage, money, and protection
  22. (Cloves) Pungent, sweet spice used both for savoury stews and roasts as well as with fruits.
  23. (Cloves) Small flower buds that look like nails. These have a sweet and strong minty taste and are used in hot oil for meat curries.
  24. (Cloves) Used to flavor pies, cakes, cobblers, bread pudding and ham.
  25. (Cloves) Whole One of the world's oldest and most useful spices. Use to make authentic garam masala and in various dals and pilau rice. Has a vast range of uses in all types of cooking.