| 单词 | clove |
| 释义 | clove clove1 /klohv/, n. 1. the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, Syzygium aromaticum, of the myrtle family, used whole or ground as a spice. 2. the tree itself. [1175-1225; ME clow(e), short for clow-gilofre < OF clou de gilofre. See CLOU, GILLYFLOWER] clove2 /klohv/, n. Bot. one of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a mother bulb, as in garlic. [bef. 1000; ME; OE clufu bulb (c. MD clove, D kloof); akin to CLEAVE2] clove3 /klohv/, v. a pt. of cleave2. clove4 /klohv/, n. a British unit of weight for wool, cheese, etc., usually equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms). [1300-50; ME claue < AF clove, earlier clou, equiv. to AL clavus, L: nail; see CLOVE1] |
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