the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, used as an aromatic spice

a teaspoon of ground cloves

the Indonesian tree from which cloves are obtained

a clove-scented pink which is the original type from which the carnation and other double pinks have been bred

any of the small bulbs making up a compound bulb of garlic, shallot, etc.

rub a dish with a crushed clove of garlic