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

  1. (clove) aromatic flower bud of a clove tree; yields a spice
  2. (clove) moderate sized very symmetrical red-flowered evergreen widely cultivated in the tropics for its flower buds which are source of cloves
  3. (clove) one of the small bulblets that can be split off of the axis of a larger garlic bulb
  4. 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. ...
  5. (Clove (ship)) 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.
  6. (Clove) One small section of a segmented bulb, such as garlic. Also a spice. click here for more
  7. (CLOVE) The term refers to a dried flower-bud used as a spice.
  8. (Clove) A fragrant spice made from the dried, woody flower bud of an evergreen tree native to tropical climates. In Indonesia, where cloves are grown, cigarettes are made from the crushed buds. Cloves also describe a single bud of garlic, shallot, or other bulb root vegetable.
  9. (Clove) An aromatic spice used in some puddings, curries, gravies, soups, sauces, etc.
  10. (Clove) An essential oil that is a great anti-oxidant.
  11. (Clove) The herb increases circulation, promotes digestion and nutrition, raises the body temperature; stimulates the excretory organs, and stimulates and disinfects the kidneys, skin, liver and bronchial mucous membrane.
  12. (Clove) Usually applied to one of the small sections that make up a garlic or shallot bulb.
  13. (Clove) spice (whole or ground) Description: Reddish-brown, nail-shaped buds from the tropical evergreen clove tree. Aromatic, pungent, sweet. Cloves should be used with care as the flavor can become overpowering. Uses: Baked beans, fruit pies, ham, pickling, sauces, spice cakes and cookies
  14. (clove) associated with new oak barrels, also sometimes with Pinot Noir.
  15. (clove) hitch A hitch used to tie off parts of a system; often used by the climber to clip into the belay
  16. usually the mark of new French oak.
  17. Spicy flavour often associated with oak. Look for it in Spanish Rioja.
  18. are the unopened flower bud of a tree that grows in many of the warmer regions of the world such as Madagascar, India, Malaysia, the Philippines, Sumatra, and Brazil. Cloves can be purchased both whole and ground. ...
  19. are unopened buds of the evergreen tree. They have a strong aromatic flavour that can be overwhelming so it is used in moderation. In cooking cloves are used in both savoury and sweet dishes.
  20. Cloves are dried, unopened flower buds from an evergreen tree native to Madagascar, Brazil, and other areas. Cloves, with their very strong pungent, sweet taste, are used in spice cookies and cake, and many other savory dishes.
  21. Small flower buds that look like nails. These have a sweet and strong minty taste and are used in hot oil for meat curries.
  22. 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.
  23. 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. ...
  24. 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.
  25. 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. ...