Plural of clove

Forms of clove

Cloves in a sentence

• clove of garlic, garlic clove, clove of a sea-onion, clove of shallot, cloves of bulbs
• They might also have goat birria, red and earthy from chiles, cinnamon, and cloves.2020, José R. Ralat, American Tacos: A History and Guide, University of Texas Press, →ISBN. From the entry birria
• Buy garlic cloves by the head; the skin on the outside should feel tight and full.2017 September 12, Joanne Chang, Karen Akunowicz, Myers+chang At Home: Recipes from the Beloved Boston Eatery, HarperCollins, →ISBN, page 40. From the entry ggs
• These are silks, porcelain ware, camphor, rhubab, wax, sandalwood, cardamom, cloves and spikenard.2005, Om Prakash, Cultural History of India, New Age International, page 409. From the entry rhubab
• Ashkenazim use a combination of cloves and bay leaves for besamim, as well as other pickling spices.1996, Macy Nulman, The Encyclopedia of Jewish Prayer, page 170. From the entry besamim

Meaning of clove

1. noun A very pungent aromatic spice, the unexpanded flower bud of the clove tree.
2. noun A clove tree, of the species Syzygium aromaticum (syn. Caryophyllus aromaticus), native to the Moluccas (Indonesian islands), which produces the spice.
3. noun An old English measure of weight, containing 7 pounds (3.2 kg), i.e. half a stone.

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Questions about the plural of clove

What is the plural of clove?

The plural of clove is cloves.

Is clove countable?

Clove is a countable and uncountable noun.