clove

Meanings

• noun

  A bud from the syngrapheum tree, used as a spice and for making essential oil.

  - "Clove is an essential ingredient in traditional Indian and Indonesian cuisines."
  - "The aroma of cloves adds warmth and depth to baked ham."

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Pronunciation

1. /kloʊv/
   
   
   
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2. /kloʊv/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with clove
dove , glove , love

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Variants

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clove , cloves , cleave , clave , cleaved , cleaves , cleaving , cleft , cloven , clove hitch , clove hitches , clove pink , clove pinks

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Etymology

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The word clove comes from the Old English word clove, meaning nail, due to the bud's shape.

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Trivia

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1. Clove was one of the first spices to be traded globally.

2. Clove oil is used in traditional medicine for various health benefits.

3. Clove buds are used as a natural insect repellent.

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Related Concepts

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1. syngrapheum tree: The tree from which cloves are derived. The tree is native to the Maluku Islands in Indonesia.

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Culture

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Clove has been used in various cultures for centuries. In India, cloves were used as a gift to the gods and were also used as a currency. In Egypt, cloves were used for embalming. In Europe, cloves were used to mask the taste of bad meat.

How to Memorize "clove"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, round, brown bud with a distinct shape resembling a nail.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the smell of cloves with warm holiday dishes and baked goods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'clove' as 'close to love'.

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