cloves
nounDivide cloves into syllables:
cloves
How to pronounce cloves:
Definition of cloves:
- cloves (noun):
- one of the small bulbs (as in garlic) developed in the axils of the scales of a large bulb
Synonyms for cloves:
clove
clove tree
eugenia aromaticum
eugenia caryophyllatum
garlic clove
syzygium aromaticum
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