/ Dictionary / Index C clove: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: clove Pronunciation: (klōv), [key] — n. the dried flower bud of a tropical tree, Syzygium aromaticum, of the myrtle family, used whole or ground as a spice. the tree itself. clove Pronunciation: (klōv), [key] — n. Bot. one of the small bulbs formed in the axils of the scales of a mother bulb, as in garlic. clove Pronunciation: (klōv), [key] — v. a pt. of. clove Pronunciation: (klōv), [key] — n. a British unit of weight for wool, cheese, etc., usually equivalent to 8 pounds (3.6 kilograms). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: clove (Thesaurus) clout clove hitch Related Content Daily Word Quiz: quandary Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language