n.
Pronunciation: ' kl ō v
Function: noun
Etymology: alteration of Middle English clowe, from Anglo-French clou ( de girofle ), literally, nail of clove, from Latin clavus nail
Date: 13th century
: the dried flower bud of a tropical tree ( Syzygium aromaticum syn. Eugenia aromatica ) of the myrtle family that is used as a spice and is the source of an oil also : this tree